CWP-17619-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Jaswinder Singh & others State of Punjab & others CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR, J. 1. Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to instructions dated 05.01.2026 (P CWP-15896- Punjab and others’ decided on 13.09.2024 Education (Teaching Cadre) Group 2. their grievances, the petitioners have also 18.02.2026 consideration. He further submits that at this stag satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Jaswinder Singh & others Versus State of Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Supinder Singh Sohi and Ms. Gurleen Kaur, for the petitioners. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to refix their pay in accordance with the State instructions dated 05.01.2026 (P-1) in view of -2023 titled as ‘Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided on 13.09.2024 and the Punjab State Education (Teaching Cadre) Group-C Service Rules, 2018 Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievances, the petitioners have also (Annexure P-9) to the respondents consideration. He further submits that at this stag satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17619-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 29.05.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR Supinder Singh Sohi and Ms. Gurleen Kaur, Advocates, The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus refix their pay in accordance with the State 1) in view of the judgment of this Court in 2023 titled as ‘Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of and the Punjab State Elementary C Service Rules, 2018. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievances, the petitioners have also served legal notice dated ) to the respondents, which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus refix their pay in accordance with the State in 2023 titled as ‘Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Elementary Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of dated which is still pending e, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.29 19:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-17619-2026 (O&M) 3. 4. of the respondents by learned counsel for the petitioners. 5. through the record of the case. 6. present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. consider and decide by the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, preferably within a period of months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. 29.05.2026 Vimal (O&M) (2) Notice of motion. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. consider and decide legal notice dated 18.02.2026 by the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, preferably within a period of from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the ken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to 18.02.2026 (Annexure P-9) submitted by the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, preferably within a period of 04 from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the ken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No ccepts notice on behalf State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone the merits of the case at this stage, the to submitted by the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording 04 from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.29 19:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.