CWP-16784-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Puneet Sharma & 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, vide letter dated 15.12.2011 (Annexures P along with arrears @ 12% per annum judgment of this Court in others Vs. State of P 2. their grievances, the petitioners have also served legal notice dated 16.04.2026 consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Puneet Sharma & others Versus State of Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Rashpinder Singh Sohi and Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Advocates, 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 statutory pay scale as per Revised Pay Scale Rules, 2009 i.e. 10300- vide letter dated 15.12.2011 (Annexures P-5 & P along with arrears @ 12% per annum by extending them the judgment of this Court in CWP-15896-2023 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 of their grievances, the petitioners have also served legal notice dated (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-16784-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 ...Petitioner/s ...Respondent/s NAMIT KUMAR and Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, 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 -34800 + Rs.3200/- Grade Pay, 5 & P-6) from entry into service by extending them the benefit of 2023 titled as ‘Saurabh Sharma and unjab and others’ decided on 13.09.2024. 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 The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus the Grade Pay, from entry into service benefit of 2023 titled as ‘Saurabh Sharma and Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievances, the petitioners have also served legal notice dated 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 VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.26 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-16784-2026 (O&M) and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. 4. on behalf of the respondents prayer made 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 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. 26.05.2026 Vimal (O&M) (2) and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time ound manner. Notice of motion. Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab on behalf of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. I have heard learned counsel 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 16.04.2026 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 sion taken 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. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice 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 Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4 to 16.04.2026 (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 sion taken 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 State. He has no objection to the innocuous 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 2026.05.26 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.