CWP-16832-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Dr. Dheeraj Kumar & others Punjabi University, Patiala through its Registrar & another CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. by filing the instant petition India seeking release them fixed emoluments/pay at par with the monthly gross payable to regularly appointed Assistant Professors in conso Clause 13.0 2018 (Annexures P arrears and interest @ 18% p.a. 2. are contractual A Patiala and are getting fixed salary, whereas as per Clause 13 ‘University G of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education 2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Dr. Dheeraj Kumar & others Versus University, Patiala through its Registrar & another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Dhiraj Chawla, Advocate, for the petitioner (through video conferencing) NAMIT KUMAR, J. The petitioners have invoked the writ jurisdiction of this Court by filing the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant and release them fixed emoluments/pay at par with the monthly gross payable to regularly appointed Assistant Professors in conso of the University Grants Commission Regulations, 2010 and 2018 (Annexures P-2 & P-3) along with all consequential benefits including rs and interest @ 18% p.a. Learned counsel for the petitioner are contractual Assistant Professors working in the Punjab and are getting fixed salary, whereas as per Clause 13 University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16832-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 ...Petitioners University, Patiala through its Registrar & another ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR Dhiraj Chawla, Advocate, for the petitioners the writ jurisdiction of this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of mandamus directing the respondents to grant and release them fixed emoluments/pay at par with the monthly gross salary payable to regularly appointed Assistant Professors in consonance with rsity Grants Commission Regulations, 2010 and 3) along with all consequential benefits including Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners working in the Punjabi University, and are getting fixed salary, whereas as per Clause 13.0 of the rants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) the writ jurisdiction of this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of mandamus directing the respondents to grant and salary ance with rsity Grants Commission Regulations, 2010 and 3) along with all consequential benefits including submits that the petitioners , of the rants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment other ) VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.26 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-16832-2026 (O&M) Regulations, 2018 gross salary equivalent to a regularly appointed Assistant Professor. further submits that the said Bench of this Court in CWP University Grants Commission & others’ similar claim raised by other Assistant Professors has been allowed and the case of the petitioners is squarely covered by the said judgment. He further submits that for claiming the said benefi legal notice dated still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner 3. 4. video conferencing, has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. 5. petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. decide legal notice dated petitioners expeditiously (supra), by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of 2026 (O&M) (2) Regulations, 2018’, (Annexure P-3), the petitioners are entitled for monthly gross salary equivalent to a regularly appointed Assistant Professor. further submits that the said Clause has been considered by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in CWP-21780-2022 titled ersity Grants Commission & others’ similar claim raised by other Assistant Professors has been allowed and the case of the petitioners is squarely covered by the said judgment. He further submits that for claiming the said benefit, the petitioners ha legal notice dated 12.01.2026 (Annexure P- still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. Notice of motion. Mr. Shirresh Gupta, Advocate, who video conferencing, accepts notice on behalf of both the respondents has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the Having heard learned counsel for the parties, petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. legal notice dated 12.01.2026 (Annexure P petitioners expeditiously in the light of judgment in , by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of , the petitioners are entitled for monthly gross salary equivalent to a regularly appointed Assistant Professor. He has been considered by a Coordinate 2022 titled ‘Rajan Goyal Vs. ersity Grants Commission & others’ decided on 30.04.2026 and similar claim raised by other Assistant Professors has been allowed and the case of the petitioners is squarely covered by the said judgment. He further t, the petitioners have also served a -7) 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 and decide the said legal notice, by passing a who is already available through on behalf of both the respondents. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the Having heard learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and (Annexure P-7) submitted by the in the light of judgment in Rajan Goyal’s case , by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of , the petitioners are entitled for monthly He has been considered by a Coordinate ‘Rajan Goyal Vs. decided on 30.04.2026 and similar claim raised by other Assistant Professors has been allowed and the case of the petitioners is squarely covered by the said judgment. He further also served a to the respondents, which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a is already available through He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the the present to consider and submitted by the Rajan Goyal’s case , by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.26 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-16832-2026 (O&M) hearing to the petitioners, date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 26.05.2026 Vimal 2026 (O&M) (3) hearing to the petitioners, preferably within a period of 0 date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: preferably within a period of 02 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No from the VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.26 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.