CWP-17167-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Kulwant Kaur & 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 Revised Pay Scale Rules, later on Grade Pay increased to as per designation/post of the candidate, vide letter dated (Annexure P- extending them the titled as ‘Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided on 13.09.2024 2. their grievances, the petitioners have also s 05.12.2025 consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate dir (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Kulwant Kaur & others Versus State of Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Pardeep Singh Mirpur, Advocate, 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 grant them statutory pay scale as per Revised Pay Scale Rules, 2009 i.e. 5910-20200 + Gr later on Grade Pay increased to 10300-34800 + Grade Pay of Rs.3200/ as per designation/post of the candidate, vide letter dated -6) from entry into service along with arrears @ 12% thereon extending them the benefit of judgment of this Court in titled as ‘Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided on 13.09.2024. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal their grievances, the petitioners have also s (Annexure P-8) to the respondents consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17167-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 ...Petitioner/s ...Respondent/s NAMIT KUMAR Advocate, for the petitioners. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus statutory pay scale as per the 20200 + Grade Pay of Rs.2000/- 34800 + Grade Pay of Rs.3200/- etc. as per designation/post of the candidate, vide letter dated 23.12.2011 from entry into service along with arrears @ 12% thereon by benefit of judgment of this Court in CWP-15896-2023 titled as ‘Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievances, the petitioners have also submitted representation dated ) to the respondents, which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be ections are issued to the respondents to consider The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus the - etc. 23.12.2011 by 2023 titled as ‘Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ of dated which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be ections are issued to the respondents to consider VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.27 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-17167-2026 (O&M) and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. 4. the respondents learned counsel for the petitioners. 5. through the record of the case. 6. present petition consider and decide legal notice dated 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. 27.05.2026 Vimal (O&M) (2) and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. Notice of motion. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab 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 05.12.2025 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: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of objection to the innocuous prayer made by I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4 to 05.12.2025 (Annexure P-8) 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 and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time accepts notice on behalf of objection to the innocuous prayer made by I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone Without going into 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 2026.05.27 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.