Pardeep Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH CWP-4794-2025 Date of decision: 20.02.2025 Pardeep Singh and others
...Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present :
Mr. G.S. Bal, Senior Advocate with Mr. Dilshad S. Gill, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab.
***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1.
Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to consider the petitioners for regularization as Craft Instructors against the post held by them since long and also pay minimum of the basic pay scale with Dearness Allowance and Grade Pay admissible in terms of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in State of Punjab and others vs. Jagjit Singh and others, (2017) 1 SCC 148. In this regard, a legal notice dated 08.12.2024, Annexure P-15, has been served upon the respondents, which has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same keeping in view the aforesaid judgment, in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection. 2.
In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 08.12.2024, Annexure P-15, taking note of the aforesaid judgment, within a period of 6 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to them and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to their interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioners shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.
(AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 20.02.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :
Yes / No Whether reportable :
Yes / No HAMANT 2025.02.20 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document