Ikjot Dhawan v. State Of Punjab And Another
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15806-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.05.2025 Ikjot Dhawan ....Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab and Another
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present :
Mr. Navjot Singh and Ms. Dhivya Jerath, Advocates for the petitioner Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG Punjab ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1.
Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to grant the pay scale as per the statutory rules with regard to which reliance is placed on the judgment of this Court in Saurabh Sharma and others vs. State of Punjab and another, CWP-15896-2023, which was allowed on 13.09.2024 against which LPA-2977-2024 has also been dismissed on 10.12.2024. Regarding the claim raised in the present petition, a representation dated 28.01.2025, Annexure P-7, has been submitted, however, the same has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same keeping in view the aforesaid judgment, in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection. 2.
In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the representation dated 28.01.2025, Annexure P-7, taking note of the aforesaid judgment, within a period of 6 months, which this Court has PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.05.28 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.
CWP-15806-2025 (O&M) -2no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.
(AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 28.05.2025 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned :
Yes / No Whether reportable :
Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.05.28 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.