116 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23008-2026 DECIDED ON: 27.07.2026 JAGRUP SINGH AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER .....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Sushil Saini, Advocate for the petitioner. SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) 1. The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an order, direction or writ, especially in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to protect their pay as on 1.1.1996 alongwith all consequential relief as has been granted to the other Junior Assistants in terms of decision of this Hon'ble Court in CWP No. 22422 of 2010, titled as Anil Kumar and others Vs. State of Punjab and others decided on 16.5.2012 (Annexure P-4) which has been upheld upto the Hon'ble Supreme Court and with further prayer to issue directions to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners in terms of the order dated 21.11.2024 (Annexure P-7) passed in CWP No. 24583 of 2015, whereby the similar issue was involved. MEENU 2026.07.27 15:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-23008-2026 -2- 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he will be satisfied in case a direction be issued to the respondent/State to decide the legal notice dated 15.09.2025 (Annexure P-9). 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. TPS Walia, AAG Punjab, having served with an advance copy of the petition, has put in appearance on behalf of respondent/State and assures the Court that the above-said legal notice will be decided within time bound manner. 5. Without adverting to the merits of the case, the respondent No.2- Director, Department of Culture Affiars Archaeology and Archives Museum, is directed to decide the legal notice dated 15.09.2025 (Annexure P-9) in terms of the order dated 21.11.2024 (Annexure P-7) passed in CWP-24583-2015 titled as Mulakh Raj and Ors. vs. State of Punjab and Ors., after providing opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, within a period of 8 weeks from receipt of certified copy of this order. A copy of speaking order so passed will be supplied to the petitioners within one week thereafter. 6. The petition in the aforesaid terms stands disposed off. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 27.07.2026 JUDGE Meenu Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No MEENU 2026.07.27 15:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document