CWP No. 22920-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 22920-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 27.07.2026 Sukhdev Singh ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab & anr. ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Sushil Saini, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA , J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition is filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to protect his pay as on 01.01.1996 along with all consequential benefits as has been granted to other Junior Assistants in terms of decision of this Court in CWP No. 22422-2010 titled as Anil Kumar and others vs. State of Punjab and others. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that he would be satisfied if direction be issued to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 22.05.2026 filed by the petitioner in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On asking of the Court, Ms. Arundhati Kulshreshtha, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents-State and does not object to decide the legal notice dated 22.05.2026 filed by the petitioner. GAURAV ARORA 2026.07.27 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP No. 22920-2026 2 5. In view of the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 22.05.2026 (P9) filed by the petitioner within a period of four weeks. 4. Pending application (s) if any also stands disposed of. July 27, 2026 (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) Gaurav Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No GAURAV ARORA 2026.07.27 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document