CWP-16717-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Gurpal Singh 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 State Elementary Education (Teaching Cadre Rules, 2018 i.e. along with all allowances applicable under the 5 with further revisions Court in CWP of Punjab and others’ decided on 13.09.2024 instructions dted 05.01.2026 (Annexure P 2. their grievances 11.02.2026 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 Gurpal Singh & others Versus State of Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Japinder Singh Sohi, Ms. Pavneet Kaur & Ms. Gurleen 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 pay scale and allowances as per Punjab State Elementary Education (Teaching Cadre Rules, 2018 i.e. 10300-34800 + 4200 Grade Pay, initial pay Rs. along with all allowances applicable under the 5 with further revisions by extending them the CWP-15896-2023 titled as ‘Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided on 13.09.2024 instructions dted 05.01.2026 (Annexure P-1). Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievances, the petitioners have also served legal notice dated (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-16717-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 ...Petitioner/s ...Respondent/s NAMIT KUMAR Japinder Singh Sohi, Ms. Pavneet Kaur & Ms. Gurleen 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 pay scale and allowances as per Punjab State Elementary Education (Teaching Cadre) Group-C Service 34800 + 4200 Grade Pay, initial pay Rs.16290/- along with all allowances applicable under the 5th Punjab Pay Scale Matrix, by extending them the benefit of judgment of this 2023 titled as ‘Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ decided on 13.09.2024 (Annexure P-6) and . Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of , 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 pay scale and allowances as per C Service - Punjab Pay Scale Matrix, benefit of judgment of this 2023 titled as ‘Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State ) and Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of , the petitioners have also served legal notice dated which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.26 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-16717-2026 (O&M) satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the 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 o 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 withi 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) satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. Notice of motion. Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab on behalf of the respondents-State. He has no objection to 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 11.02.2026 by the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, preferably withi from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No 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. 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 f with a direction to respondent No.3 to 11.02.2026 (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 decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time accepts notice the innocuous 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 2026.05.26 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.