Hari Ram v. State Of Punjab And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH RA-CW-124-2021 in CWP-7892-2021 Date of decision: 27.01.2025 Hari Ram

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY *****

Present:

Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate for the applicant-petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab.

***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer made in the present petition is for refixation of pay in Masters/Mistress/JST pay scale of 620-1200 with initial start of Rs.660/- w.e.f. 01.01.1978.

2.

Learned counsel for the applicant-petitioner states that similarly situated employees had been granted the pay fixation as per the orders dated 18.10.2019 and 09.08.2019, Annexures P-12 and P-13, respectively as also the order dated 31.08.2022 passed during the pendency of the present case. 3.

The aforesaid facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned State counsel, on instructions, states that the respondents would not be averse to have a relook at the matter and decided afresh within a period of 4 months by passing a speaking order, taking note of the aforesaid submissions as also the orders, which satisfies the learned counsel for the petitioner.

4.

The matter stands disposed of accordingly and if the petitioner is found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same may be passed after granting opportunity of hearing to him and shall contain reason, whereupon he shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.

(AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 27.01.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No HAMANT 2025.01.28 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document