Jangjit Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No. 3239 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA,

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 3239 of 2023 Date of decision : March 02, 2023 Jangjit Singh and others ....... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ........ Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present:- Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate for the petitioners.

*** Pankaj Jain, J (oral).

Present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus in the form of direction to the respondent-authorities to step up pay of the petitioners at par with their juniors.

Learned counsel for the petitioners at the outset confines his prayer for deciding legal notice dated 26.10.2022 (Annexure P-8). He submits that at this stage, petitioners would be satisfied, if the said legal notice is decided by passing a speaking order within a time bound frame. Notice of motion.

Mr. Sehajbir S. Aulaukh, AAG., Punjab., who is present in Court accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. He submits that respondent No.3/competent ARCHANA ARORA 2023.03.02 15:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CWP No. 3239 of 2023 authority will look into the matter and will take a decision on the claim raised by the petitioners in the legal notice, in accordance with law. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case.

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the claim being made by the petitioners in the present petition, respondent No.3-Competent Authority is directed to consider and decide the claim made in the legal notice dated 26.10.2022 (Annexure P-8)., in accordance with law, by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. In case, the petitioners are found entitled, their claim be released within a period of six weeks thereafter.

The petition stands disposed off.

(PANKAJ JAIN) JUDGE March 02, 2023 archana Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No ARCHANA ARORA 2023.03.02 15:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment