Dinesh Kumar And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

2024:PHHC:030973

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-5226-2024 (O&M) Date of decision: 05.03.2024 Dinesh Kumar and others ..Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY

Present:

Dr. Puneet Kaur Sekhon, Advocate for the petitioners. *** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J 1.

The prayer in the present Civil Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to remove the pay anomaly and step up the pay of the petitioners.

2.

Learned counsel would submit that the petitioners have been granted Rs.1900/- as increment on account of 1st ACP, prior to 01.10.2011, while their juniors, who completed 4 years of service after the said date, got Rs.3200/- and thus, leading an anomaly has occurred. In this regard, a representation dated 15.11.2023, Annexure P9, has been submitted by them, which has yet not evoked any response. She thus, at this stage, on instructions, submits that the petitioners are sanguine of it being considered in a positive manner, in case, a direction is given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner by granting them an opportunity of hearing. She also submits that the petitioners would bring to the notice of the authorities the facts supported by documents demonstrating that the first representation was submitted on the portal. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

At the asking of the Court, Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and has no objection to the limited prayer made.

ASHOK KUMAR 2024.03.06 10:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-5226-2024 (O&M) -25.

In view of the aforesaid and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the representation dated 15.11.2023 (Annexure P9) and if any other representation is filed within 4 weeks from today, within a period of 6 months and if found entitled, necessary benefit be granted to them forthwith. However, in the eventuality of the relief being denied, a speaking order be passed, after associating them therewith.

( AMAN CHAUDHARY ) 05.03.2024 JUDGE ashok Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2024.03.06 10:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document