Rakesh Kumar And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others







IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-10509-2023 Date of decision : May 16, 2023 Rakesh Kumar 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.

Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG., Punjab.

*** PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) 1.

Present writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India by the petitioner seeking issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to step up the pay of the petitioners at par with their juniors.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner at the outset confines his prayer for deciding legal notice dated 08.02.2023 (Annexure P-8). He submits that at this stage, petitioner would be satisfied, if the said legal notice is decided by passing a speaking order within a time bound frame. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG., Punjab, who is present in Court accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. He submits that respondent No.2/competent authority will look into the matter and will take a decision on the claim raised by the petitioner in the legal notice, in accordance with law. 5.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case.

6.

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the claim being made by the petitioner in the present petition, respondent No.2-Competent Authority is directed to consider and decide the claim made in the legal notice ARCHANA ARORA 2023.05.17 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

dated 08.02.2023 (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 petitioner is found entitled, his claim be released within a period of six weeks thereafter. In case, the respondents are of the opinion that the claim of the petitioner merits rejection the same be adjudicated upon by passing a speaking order after giving an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner within the time as stipulated hereinabove.

7.

The petition stands disposed off.

( PANKAJ JAIN ) May 16, 2023 JUDGE archana Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No ARCHANA ARORA 2023.05.17 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment