133 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22903-2026 Date of Decision : 27.07.2026 SARABJEET KAUR AND OTHERS .....Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr. Amit Kumar Walia, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Through the instant petition, cast under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus upon the respondents to grant and pay to the petitioners pay scale of 5910-20200, Pay Band 8470 + Grade Pay 3000/-Basic Pay 11470 from the date of their appointment as School Librarians i.e. 04.02.2015 and to pay all consequential benefits and arrears etc. including benefit of annual increment and ACP etc. alongwith interest @ 12% per annum from the due date till realization as the aforesaid pay scale is being paid to the similarly situated candidates recruited through common merit list alongwith petitioner through same advertisement and also in view of the DHARAM VIR 2026.07.29 15:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-22903-2026 -2- instructions conveyed by the Government of Punjab, Department of Finance, vide letter dated 26.04.2007 (Annexure P-7) and also in view of the recent decision of this Hon'ble Court passed in CWP NO. 23758 of 2017 decided vide order dated 02.12.2024 (Annexure P-15) based on Notification dated 06.11.2011 (Annexure P-16) 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in respect of their grievance, they have made a representation to the office of DPI vide Dairy No.4350967 dated 23.06.2025. However, due to the indolent and lackadaisical approach of the respondents, the same has not been decided, as yet. 3. He further submits that, at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, in case a mandamus is passed upon respondents, to take a final decision on their representation (supra), in a time bound manner. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel, who is on an advance notice, submits that he has no objection, if the asked for, direction is passed upon the respondents. 5. In view of the above, and considering the prayer, as made by learned counsel for the petitioners, being innocuous and bona fide, this Court, without observing anything on merits of the instant case, directs the competent authority amongst the respondents, to take a final decision on the representation (supra), by passing a speaking order, within a period of 06 weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 6. Disposed of accordingly. DHARAM VIR 2026.07.29 15:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-22903-2026 -3- 7. Liberty is also reserved to the petitioners to seek revival of the instant writ petition in the event the respondents fail to comply with the directions issued, hereinabove. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 27, 2026 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2026.07.29 15:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document