121 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-6847-2026 Date of Decision : 06.07.2026 NARENDRA PAL SINGH .....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr. Aakash Rana, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Through the instant petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a direction upon the respondents to grant notional annual increments after retirement by considering Grade Pay as Rs.4800. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner relies upon a judgment rendered by this Court in LPA No.696-2022, in CWP-16353-2020, titled as “Malagar Singh vs. State of Punjab and others”, to submits that the petitioner is also entitled for the same relief. 3. He further submits that, with regard to the aforesaid grievance, the petitioner has also served a legal notice dated 27.12.2025 (Annexure P-7) as well as representation dated 11.07.2024 (Annexure P- 6), upon the respondents. Though the legal notice has been replied to, however, no speaking order has been passed by the respondents, CWP-6847-2026 -2- therefore, the petitioner is not in position to challenge the denial of relief, as sought through the instant petition. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents-State and waives service. 6. At this stage, without going into the merits of the instant case, this Court is of the view that the in case the petitioner does not deserve the asked for relief, the respondents are required to pass a speaking order, that too, after giving a due opportunity of hearing to him. Therefore, at this stage, a mandamus is passed upon respondents no.2 to 3, to take a final decision on the legal notice (supra) and representation (supra), by passing a speaking order, after giving due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. In case the petitioner is found entitled for relief by the respondent authorities, the same shall be released forthwith. 7. In case the speaking order, is not passed within the stipulated time period, the petitioner would be at liberty to get revive the instant petition, by filing an apposite application. 8. Disposed of accordingly. 9. All pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 06, 2026 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No