CWP-18189-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Isha Bhasker State of Punjab & 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 of the judgment of this Court as ‘Saurabh Sh on 13.09.2024 payment of arrears of salary along with interest 2. her grievances, the petitioner ha (Annexure P further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Isha Bhasker Versus State of Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Supinder Singh Sohi and Ms. Gurleen Kaur, Advocates, for the petitioner. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant her 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 payment of arrears of salary along with interest Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of grievances, the petitioner has also served legal notice (Annexure P-9) to the respondents, which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18189-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 29.05.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Supinder Singh Sohi and Ms. Gurleen Kaur, Advocates, The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus 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 revisions, in view of the judgment of this Court in CWP-15896-2023 titled arma and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided instructions dated 05.01.2026 (P-1) as well as for payment of arrears of salary along with interest. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of served legal notice dated 21.02.2026 which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus pay scale and allowances as per Rules, 2018 i.e. , along with Punjab Pay Scale Matrix, with further 2023 titled arma and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided as well as for Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of 21.02.2026 which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.29 19:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-18189-2026 (O&M) appropriate directions are issued the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. 4. of the respondents by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. through the record of the case. 6. present petition is disposed of w consider and decide by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a p months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. 29.05.2026 Vimal (O&M) (2) 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. Notice of motion. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab of the respondents-State. He has no objection to th by learned counsel for the petitioner. 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 21.02.2026 by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a p from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 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 ith a direction to respondent No.3 to 21.02.2026 (Annexure P-9) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 04 from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No to the respondents to consider and decide accepts notice on behalf e 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 to submitted by the petitioner 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.