IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 110 Rajkumari and another State of Haryana and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the petitioners, working as Panchkarma Therapists, Pay Band PB ₹5200-20200 with Grade Pay Pharmacists/Ho service benefits. A further prayer has been made for re by upgrading the petitioners from Grade Pay ₹2800/- from the date parity was disturbed and for release of consequential arrears with interest. The petitioners have also sought declaration that denial of pay parity is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, besides a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the CWP-19765-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.19765 of 2026 Date of decision : Rajkumari and another Versus Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Sube S. Kaushik, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.G. Haryana NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) The present writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the petitioners, working as Panchkarma Therapists, Pay Band PB 20200 with Grade Pay Pharmacists/Homeopathic Pharmacists, along with all consequential service benefits. A further prayer has been made for re by upgrading the petitioners from Grade Pay from the date parity was disturbed and for release of quential arrears with interest. The petitioners have also sought declaration that denial of pay parity is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, besides a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 19765 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-06.07.2026 …..Petitioners …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Sube S. Kaushik, Advocate Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.G. Haryana. The present writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the petitioners, working as Panchkarma Therapists, Pay Band PB-1 20200 with Grade Pay ₹2800/-, at par with meopathic Pharmacists, along with all consequential service benefits. A further prayer has been made for re-fixation of pay by upgrading the petitioners from Grade Pay ₹2400/- to Grade Pay from the date parity was disturbed and for release of quential arrears with interest. The petitioners have also sought declaration that denial of pay parity is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, besides a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the legal VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.07 19.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document notice/representation d reasoned and speaking order within a stipulated period. that the petitioner issued to legal notice/ stated to be pending consideration. limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner claim raised by the petitioner sought, the present writ petition is respondents/authority notice/representation d speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of order. opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable of. July 06, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-19765-2026 (O & M) representation dated 11.04.2026 (Annexure P reasoned and speaking order within a stipulated period. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioners would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to respondents/authority to consider and decide the aforesaid legal notice/representation dated 11.04.2026 (Annexure P stated to be pending consideration. Notice of motion is not be limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised by the petitioners, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of respondents/authority to consider and decide the representation dated 11.04.2026 (Annexure P speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 ated 11.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a stipulated period. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is to consider and decide the aforesaid ated 11.04.2026 (Annexure P-5), which is Notice of motion is not being issued in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the , and in view of the limited relief disposed of with a direction to the to consider and decide the legal ated 11.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioners to the claimed benefit, and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in rules and regulations. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.07 19.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document