Amandeep v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-12130-2026 Date of decision : 22.04.2026 Amandeep ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present:

Mr. J.S. Mahal, Advocate for the petitioner.

NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the statutory pay scale to the petitioner as per 2016 Rules (Annexure P-4) i.e. Rs.10300-34800 + Grade Pay of Rs.3200/- from entry into service along with arrears with interest @ 12% per annum and take into account the abovesaid pay scale for future pay revisions and for calculating revision into 6th Punjab Pay Scale. Further, seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the instructions dated 17.07.2020 (Annexure P-3). 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievances, the petitioner has also served legal notice dated 01.03.2026 (Annexure P-6) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner.

3.

Notice of motion.

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Mr. Surya Kumar, A.A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner.

5.

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

6.

Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4 to consider and decide legal notice 01.03.2026 (Annexure P-6) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted to him within a period of 01 month thereafter.

(NAMIT KUMAR) 22.04.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.04.22 18:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document