Dr. Shashi Bhushan Gupta And ORS v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH

Sr. No.: 103 Civil Writ Petition No.14991 of 2024 Date of Decision: August 22, 2024 Dr. Shashi Bhushan Gupta & others ..... PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

State of Haryana & others ..... RESPONDENT(S)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA PRESENT: - Mr. Suresh Ahlawat, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana.

Tribhuvan Dahiya, J (Oral) The petition has been filed, inter alia, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay remuneration of ` 57,700 per month, instead of ` 35,400, to the petitioners who are re-employed Extension Lecturers.

2.

The claim is based upon judgment, dated 21.07.2023, passed by this Court in Civil Writ Petition No.15114 of 2021 titled Dr. Balwinder Singh & another v. State of Haryana & others. Letters Patent Appeal against the judgment stands dismissed by the Division Bench vide order, dated 24.04.2024, rendered in LPA No.724 of 2024.

3.

Learned State counsel does not dispute that the petitioners herein are similarly placed as the petitioners in Dr. Balwinder Singh case. 4.

In view thereof, the petition is allowed in terms of Dr. Balwinder Singh case, by directing the respondents to pay remuneration to the petitioners at the rate of ` 57,700 per month with effect from the date of their AVIN KUMAR 2024.08.23 16:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order.

CWP No.14991 of 2024 [2] appointment as Extension Lecturers, and release the arrears of difference of remuneration to them within a period of six weeks of the receiving of certified copy of the order.

(Tribhuvan Dahiya) Judge August 22, 2024 avin Whether Speaking/ Reasoned:

Yes/ No Whether Reportable:

Yes/ No AVIN KUMAR 2024.08.23 16:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order.