127. IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT Kailash Rani and others State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J 1. of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioners salary in the minimum regular pay scale with dearness allowan down by the Supreme Court in 641 and various other judgments on the issue from the date of their appointment and to pay the arrears for the said period along with interest @ 18% per annum. 2. grievance, the petitioners have also served a legal notice dated 22.05.2026 (Annexure P He further submits that at this IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of decision: 1 Kailash Rani and others Versus State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Mr. Parvez Chugh, Advocate, and Mr.Bhavesh Ola, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. T.P.S. Walia, AAG, Punjab ----- SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL) The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioners salary in the minimum regular pay scale with dearness allowan down by the Supreme Court in State of Punjab Vs. Jagjit Singh 641 and various other judgments on the issue from the date of their appointment and to pay the arrears for the said period along with interest @ per annum. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for their grievance, the petitioners have also served a legal notice dated 22.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) to the respondents, which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20982-2026 Date of decision: 14.07.2026 …. Petitioners …. Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Mr. Parvez Chugh, Advocate, and Ola, Advocate, for the petitioners. Punjab. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioners salary in the minimum regular pay scale with dearness allowance in terms of law laid State of Punjab Vs. Jagjit Singh, 2016 SCT 641 and various other judgments on the issue from the date of their appointment and to pay the arrears for the said period along with interest @ Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for their grievance, the petitioners have also served a legal notice dated 22.05.2026 which is still pending consideration. stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioners salary in the ce in terms of law laid , 2016 SCT 641 and various other judgments on the issue from the date of their appointment and to pay the arrears for the said period along with interest @ Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for their grievance, the petitioners have also served a legal notice dated 22.05.2026 which is still pending consideration. SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.15 15:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20982-2026 - 2 - appropriate directions are issued to respondents to consider and decide said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner, in terms of law laid down by the Supreme Court in State of Punjab Vs. Jagjit Singh, 2016 SCT 641. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Since the State/respondents were served with an advance copy of the petition, Mr. TPS Walia, AAG Punjab has put in appearance and assures the Court that the legal notice dated 22.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) shall be decided, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above, without adverting to the merits of the case, respondents/competent authority, is directed to decide the legal notice dated 22.05.2026 (Annexure P-3), in view of the law laid down by the Supreme Court in State of Punjab Vs. Jagjit Singh, 2016 SCT 641, and in view of orders passed in CWP No.17003 of 2011-Rupinder Kaur and others Versus State of Punjab and others, decided on 17.05.2017, CWP No.6784 of 2017-Rupinder Kaur and others Versus State of Punjab and others, decided on 27.02.2024, CWP No.26367 of 2018-Pritpal Kaur and others Versus State of Punjab and another, decided on 25.11.2024, LPA No.1149 of 2025-National Health Mission, Punjab Versus Pritpal Kaur and others, decided on 23.07.2025, SLP No.25633 of 2025-National Health Mission Versus Pritpal Kaur and others, decided on 19.09.2025 (Annexures P-4 to P-8 respectively), after providing due opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioners, within a period of 08 weeks from the SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.15 15:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20982-2026 - 3 - date of receipt of certified copy of this order. The order so passed shall be furnished to the petitioners within one week thereafter. 6. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) JUDGE 14.07.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.15 15:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document