IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 119 Anil Kumar State of Haryana and CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) respondents to respondent No.4, who despite being junior has been fixed at higher stage that of the petitioner and for issuance of a direction to respondents to release arrears of pay. that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to the competent authority to consider and decide the Legal Notice dated 05.02.2026 addressed by the petitioner to the respondents, which is st claim raised in the present petition and in view of the limited prayer CWP-18737-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.18737 of 2026 Date of decision : Anil Kumar Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Jamshed Ahmed, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Suneel Ranga, DAG, Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in the present writ petition is for directing the respondents to step up the pay of the petitioner to the level of private respondent No.4, who despite being junior has been fixed at higher stage that of the petitioner and for issuance of a direction to respondents to release arrears of pay. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to the competent authority to consider and decide the Legal Notice dated 05.02.2026 addressed by the petitioner to the respondents, which is stated to be pending consideration. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised in the present petition and in view of the limited prayer 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 18737 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-01.07.2026 …..Petitioner …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Jamshed Ahmed, Advocate Mr. Suneel Ranga, DAG, Haryana. Prayer in the present writ petition is for directing the step up the pay of the petitioner to the level of private respondent No.4, who despite being junior has been fixed at higher stage that of the petitioner and for issuance of a direction to unsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to the competent authority to consider and decide the Legal Notice dated 05.02.2026 addressed by the petitioner to the ated to be pending consideration. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised in the present petition and in view of the limited prayer VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.02 15.51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present disposed of decide the Legal Notice dated 05.02.2026 by passing a speaking and reasoned order, strictly in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this ord claimed, the consequential benefits, including arrears, shall be released to the petitioner expeditiously in accordance with law. the claim of the petitioner on merits and the competent authority shall take an independent decision uninfluenced by any observations made in the present order. of. July 01, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-18737-2026 (O & M) made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and decide the Legal Notice dated 05.02.2026 by passing a speaking and reasoned order, strictly in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this ord In the event the petitioner is found entitled to the relief claimed, the consequential benefits, including arrears, shall be released to the petitioner expeditiously in accordance with law. It is, however, clarified that this Court has not examined he claim of the petitioner on merits and the competent authority shall take an independent decision uninfluenced by any observations made in the present order. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present writ petition is with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and decide the Legal Notice dated 05.02.2026 by passing a speaking and reasoned order, strictly in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. In the event the petitioner is found entitled to the relief claimed, the consequential benefits, including arrears, shall be released to the petitioner expeditiously in accordance with law. It is, however, clarified that this Court has not examined he claim of the petitioner on merits and the competent authority shall take an independent decision uninfluenced by any observations made Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.02 15.51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document