IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 124 CWP-21401-2026 Date of Decision : July 16, 2026 RAJVINDER KAUR -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner seeks issuance of directions to the respondents to grant her the pay scale prescribed under the Punjab State Elementary Education (Teaching Cadre) Group-C Service Rules, 2018, i.e. ₹10,300-34,800 + ₹4,200 Grade Pay, and thereafter the corresponding pay scale under the 6th Punjab Pay Commission, i.e. ₹43,000/-, on the post of E.T.T. Teacher, from the date of her initial appointment, along with arrears and interest @ 12% per annum, in terms of the judgment dated 13.09.2024 rendered in CWP-15896-2023 titled as “Saurabh Sharma and others Vs. State of Punjab and another”. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already served a legal notice dated 21.04.2026 (Annexure P-13) to respondents No.3 and 4 ventilating her grievance. However, despite lapse of considerable time, no decision has been taken thereon by the authorities. It is, therefore, submitted that, at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied in DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.17 09:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-21401-2026 2 case a direction is issued to the competent authority to consider and decide the legal notice within a stipulated period. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab, waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that he has no objection in case a direction is issued to the competent authority to decide the legal notice (supra) within a stipulated period. 5. In view of the above, and without evincing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the competent authority amongst the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 21.04.2026 (Annexure P-13) by passing a speaking order, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 6. Liberty is also reserved to the petitioner to seek revival of the instant writ petition in the event the authority fails to comply with the directions issued hereinabove. 7. Disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 16, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.17 09:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment