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Amit Kumar And Others v. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam And Others

2026-05-26Mr. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 26.05.2026 Amit Kumar and others ....Petitioners

Versus

Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Mr. Ankur Malik, Advocate and Mr. Y.P. Malik, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Prince Singh, Advocate for the respondents.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1.

The present civil writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant minimum of the regular pay scale to the petitioners under Government Instructions dated 03.11.2017 (Annexure P-15) issued by Government of Haryana and also to grant them dearness allowance and other allowances by adding in their monthly salary, along with all consequential service benefits with interest. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners at this stage submits that they would be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondent No.1 to decide the legal notices dated 27.02.2026 and 18.04.2026 (Annexures P-22 & P-23, respectively) by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner in the light of judgments passed by Hon'ble Supreme Court in Bahadur Singh and Ors Vs.

-2Jaspreet Kaur Talwar & Ors, Contempt Petition(C)-399-2020 in SLP(C)- 25389-2011, decided on 16.08.2022, Jaggo Vs. Union of India Ors, SLP(C)- 5580-2024, decided on 20.12.2024 (Annexure P-19), Dharam Singh and Ors Vs. State of U.P & Anr., Civil Appeal No.8558-2018, decided on 19.08.2025 (Annexure P-20) and the judgment passed by this Court in Manak Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and others, CWP-13015-2021 and connected matters, decided on 19.01.2026 (Annexure P-21) and letter dated 17.07.2023 & office memo dated 25.04.2025 (Annexure P-18). 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Prince Singh, Advocate appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that he has no objection in the event this Court issues a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and decide the legal notices dated 27.02.2026 and 18.04.2026 (Annexures P-22 & P-23, respectively) in a time-bound manner, in the light of the judgments passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court as well as this Court (supra) as well as the letter (supra) and office memo (supra) (Annexures P-18 and P-19 to P-21). 5.

In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and decide the legal notices dated 27.02.2026 and 18.04.2026 (Annexures P-22 & P-23, respectively) filed by the petitioners, by passing a speaking order in a time-bound manner, in the light of the judgments as well as letter and office memo referred to herein above, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

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Needless to observe that, if the petitioners are found entitled to the relief sought, the same be granted to them forthwith by the respondent(s)/competent authority, in accordance with law. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 26.05.2026 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No