1 CWP-21069 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21069 of 2026 Date of decision: 14.07.2026 Kewal Krishan Mittal ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: - Mr. Ritesh Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab. Mr. G.S. Bal, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. Dilshad Singh Gill, Advocate, for respondent No.5. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. Instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for directing the respondents to release the arrears of revised pay under the 6th Punjab Pay Commission for the period 01.01.2016 to 02.12.2019 along with all consequential benefits and interest @ 12% per annum from the date of accrual till the date of actual realisation. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievances, petitioner has sent a representation dated 10.06.2026 (Annexure P-17) through e-mail to the respondents, which is still pending consideration. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner may be given liberty to supplement the said representation by filing a fresh representation and the same may be RAVINDER SINGH 2026.07.14 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 2 CWP-21069 of 2026 considered and disposed of by respondent No.5/competent authority in a time-bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 to 4 and Mr. Dilshad Singh Gill, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.5 and have no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. 6. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the claim being made by the petitioner in the present petition, respondent No.5/competent authority is directed to consider and decide the claim made in the representation dated 10.06.2026 (Annexure P-17) and supplementary representation, if any moved by the petitioner within a period of two weeks, in accordance with law, by passing a speaking order, after granting an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of said representation. 7. The petition stands disposed of. (NAMIT KUMAR) 14.07.2026 JUDGE R.S. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2026.07.14 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment