Jaswinder Singh And Other v. State Of Punjab And Others

Sr. No.114

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.8278-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision: 19.06.2020 Jaswinder Singh and others

...Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Gopal Singh Nahel, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Ms. Anu Pal, DAG, Punjab.

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petitioners have approached this Court for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to remove their pay anomaly. They seek stepping up their pay at par with their Junior PTI teachers. In the circumstances, they caused issuance of a legal notice dated 11.12.2019 (Annexure P-2), but the same has not been adverted till date by the respondents. Hence this petition.

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Notice of motion.

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Ms. Anu Pal DAG, Punjab, who has joined proceedings, on service of advance copy of petition, accepts notice on behalf of State of Punjab.

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Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to seek return by any of the respondents as no further proceedings and/or pleadings are required.

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Without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to objectively SONU 2020.06.19 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

consider the legal notice dated 11.12.2019 (Annexure P-2) and also by keeping in view the contentions stated in the present writ petition by treating it as a supplementary representation and pass a speaking order, in accordance with law.

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Let the needful be done within a period of three months from today and in case petitioners are found entitled to the benefit claimed by them, same be accorded to them within two months thereafter. 7.

Disposed of in above terms.

(ARUN MONGA) 19.06.2020 JUDGE vandana Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No !

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