CWP-17946-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Rupinder Kaur 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 Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Group Rs.10300-34800 + Rs.5000 Grade Pay, initial pay: Rs.18450/ all allowances applicable under the 5 revisions, in view as ‘Saurabh on 13.09.2024 arrears of salary along with interest 2. their grievanc 08.02.2026 consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Rupinder Kaur & 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 grant them pay scale and allowances as per Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Group 34800 + Rs.5000 Grade Pay, initial pay: Rs.18450/ all allowances applicable under the 5th Punjab Pay Scale Matrix, with further revisions, in view of the judgment of this Court as ‘Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided on 13.09.2024 and instructions dated 05.01.2026 as well as for payment of arrears of salary along with interest. 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 stage, the petitioners would be IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17946-2026 (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 grant them pay scale and allowances as per Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Group-C Service Rules, 2018 i.e. 34800 + Rs.5000 Grade Pay, initial pay: Rs.18450/-, along with Punjab Pay Scale Matrix, with further of the judgment of this Court in CWP-15896-2023 titled Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided instructions dated 05.01.2026 as well as for payment of Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of es, 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 The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus grant them pay scale and allowances as per Rules, 2018 i.e. , along with Punjab Pay Scale Matrix, with further 2023 titled Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided instructions dated 05.01.2026 as well as for payment of Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of dated which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.29 19:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-17946-2026 (O&M) satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 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 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) satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. Notice of motion. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the in 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 08.02.2026 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: 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 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 Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the a direction to respondent No.3 to 8.02.2026 (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 the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time accepts notice on behalf nocuous prayer made 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 2026.05.29 19:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.