CWP-20433 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Gurwinder Singh and others State of Punjab and CORAM: Present: KULDEEP 1. indolent approach of the with respect to the pay Primary Teachers appointed under the Policy for Welfare of Contractual, Temporary Teachers (Nation Builders) and other employees in School Education Departmen 2. petitioners are being remitted a consolidated monthly remuneration, i.e. Rs.23,500/ Pre-Primary which, the petitioners were appointed, the Department of Finance, Government of Punjab, is required to take a decision thereby determining their salaries than three years, the respondent authorities are unable to 20433-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Gurwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Rahul Sharma, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Advocate, and Mr. Shrome Garg, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) The petitioners are aggrieved by the indolent approach of the respondent authorities with respect to the pay-scale to Associate Teachers and Associate Pre Primary Teachers appointed under the Policy for Welfare of Contractual, Temporary Teachers (Nation Builders) and other employees in School Education Department dated 07.10.2022 (Annexure P Learned Senior counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are being remitted a consolidated monthly remuneration, i.e. Rs.23,500/- to the Associate Teachers, and Rs.18,000/ Primary Teachers. However, in terms of the Policy, by virtue of which, the petitioners were appointed, the Department of Finance, Government of Punjab, is required to take a decision thereby determining their salaries, allowances etc. However, even despite passage than three years, the respondent authorities are unable to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20433-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 09.07.2026 ….Petitioners ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Rahul Sharma, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Advocate, and Mr. Shrome Garg, Advocate, The petitioners are aggrieved by the lackadaisical and respondent authorities in not taking any decision scale to Associate Teachers and Associate Pre- Primary Teachers appointed under the Policy for Welfare of Ad hoc, Contractual, Temporary Teachers (Nation Builders) and other employees dated 07.10.2022 (Annexure P-1). Learned Senior counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are being remitted a consolidated monthly remuneration, i.e. to the Associate Teachers, and Rs.18,000/- to the Associate Teachers. However, in terms of the Policy, by virtue of which, the petitioners were appointed, the Department of Finance, Government of Punjab, is required to take a decision thereby determining . However, even despite passage of more than three years, the respondent authorities are unable to discharge their .2026 s lackadaisical and taking any decision - Ad hoc, Contractual, Temporary Teachers (Nation Builders) and other employees Learned Senior counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are being remitted a consolidated monthly remuneration, i.e. to the Associate Teachers. However, in terms of the Policy, by virtue of which, the petitioners were appointed, the Department of Finance, Government of Punjab, is required to take a decision thereby determining of more discharge their AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.10 13:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-20433 obligation respondents with a legal notice dated 30 regards their grievance, but 3. 4. Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon the legal notice 5. prayer has been made is disposed of, amongst the respondents by passing a speaking order, receipt of a certified copy of this order. 6. hereinabove direction application/motion for revival of the 09.07.2026 Ak Sharma 20433-2026 (O&M) -2- obligation. Further, it is submitted that the petitioners have served the respondents with a legal notice dated 30 regards their grievance, but to no avail. Notice of motion. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a Mandamus is passed upon the respondent legal notice (supra). In view of the above, and since a r has been made on behalf of the petitioner disposed of, by issuing a Mandamus upon amongst the respondents, to consider and decide the by passing a speaking order, within a period of receipt of a certified copy of this order. However, in the event of default in compliance of the hereinabove direction, the petitioners are application/motion for revival of the instant petition. .2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Further, it is submitted that the petitioners have served the respondents with a legal notice dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-9), as Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, respondents and waives service. At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a respondents to take a final decision upon ince a bona fide and innocuous the petitioners, the instant writ petition by issuing a Mandamus upon the competent authority, to consider and decide the legal notice (supra), within a period of four months from the in the event of default in compliance of the are at liberty to move an apt instant petition. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No Further, it is submitted that the petitioners have served the as Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, and waives service. At the outset, he fairly submits that he has no objection, in case, a to take a final decision upon innocuous , the instant writ petition the competent authority, (supra), from the in the event of default in compliance of the at liberty to move an apt AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.10 13:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document