Pehlad Singh And ANR. v. State Of Haryana And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-4711-2002 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 Pehlad Singh and another

...Petitioner(s)

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State of Haryana and others ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present:- Mr. B.K. Bagri, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Parveen Mehta, Additional Advocate General, Haryana TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant one increment to the petitioner on promotion as Head Teacher from the post of JBT Teacher as provided under Rule 4.4.(c) of CSR Vol.I, Part-I.

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Learned State counsel submitted, since the petitioners were already drawing the pay of promotional post prior to their promotion as Head Teacher, they could not be granted any additional benefit on actual promotion. This is in terms of law laid down in State of Haryana and another v. Partap Singh and others, 2006(10) SCC 251.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners is unable to dispute these facts. 4.

Accordingly, the petitioners cannot be held entitled to the increment claimed, and the petition stands dismissed. 5.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of.

(TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 26.05.2026 Payal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PAYAL 2026.05.29 16:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment