210. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Ankur Sharma State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. Constitution of India, respondents No.1 to 5 to decide the representation dated 18.04.2026 (Annexure P speaking order, within a time the competent authority, w claim of the petitioners for correction of their pay fixation in Level Entry Pay of Inspectors (Audit), and to grant the said benefit, if with all consequential benefits including arrears from the respective dates of implementation of the 6 2. representation dated 18.04.2026 (Annexure P IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Ankur Sharma and others Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Kabir Vadhera, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab. ----- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed Constitution of India, seeking a writ in the nature respondents No.1 to 5 to decide the representation dated 18.04.2026 (Annexure P-13), submitted by the petitioners, by passing a reasoned speaking order, within a time-bound period. Further seeking directions to the competent authority, while deciding the representation, to examine the claim of the petitioners for correction of their pay fixation in Level of Rs.43,400 under the 6th Punjab Pay Commission in parity with Inspectors (Audit), and to grant the said benefit, if with all consequential benefits including arrears from the respective dates of implementation of the 6th Punjab Pay Commission. Learned counsel for the petitioner representation dated 18.04.2026 (Annexure P IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18533-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 .... Petitioners .... Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR , Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab. The instant petition has been filed under Article 226 of the in the nature of mandamus, directing respondents No.1 to 5 to decide the representation dated 18.04.2026 13), submitted by the petitioners, by passing a reasoned bound period. Further seeking directions to hile deciding the representation, to examine the claim of the petitioners for correction of their pay fixation in Level-II with Punjab Pay Commission in parity with Inspectors (Audit), and to grant the said benefit, if found entitled, along with all consequential benefits including arrears from the respective dates Punjab Pay Commission. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that their representation dated 18.04.2026 (Annexure P-13) is still pending under Article 226 of the damus, directing respondents No.1 to 5 to decide the representation dated 18.04.2026 13), submitted by the petitioners, by passing a reasoned bound period. Further seeking directions to hile deciding the representation, to examine the II with Punjab Pay Commission in parity with found entitled, along with all consequential benefits including arrears from the respective dates their SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.29 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18533-2026 - 2 - consideration and at this stage, they would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.3 to consider and decide said representation, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State and has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. 6. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to decide representation dated 18.04.2026 (Annexure P-13), submitted by the petitioners expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, preferably within a period of 06 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioners. Needless to say, if the petitioners are found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted to them within a period of 02 months thereafter. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 29.05.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.29 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document