CWP-16282-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 117 CWP-16282-2026 Date of Decision: 22.05.2026 Sanju Sharma …Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present:- Mr. Nishant Sindhu, Advocate for the petitioner TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to step up the pay the petitioner’s pay at par with her juniors with effect from 05.08.2021. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that grievance raised herein is pending for appropriate decision before the respondents. At this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case respondent no.3 is directed to decide her pending legal notice, dated 20.03.2026, Annexure P-8, in a specified period. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Amit Sahni, Additional Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State, and submits that the pending legal notice, dated 20.03.2026, will be decided by respondent no.3/Director, PAYAL 2026.05.25 10:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-16282-2026 -2- Secondary Education, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law, within a period of three months. 5. In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof. 6. Ordered accordingly. 7. In case the order is not passed within the stipulated period, the officer concerned shall pay costs of ₹50,000 to the petitioner. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 22.05.2026 Payal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PAYAL 2026.05.25 10:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment