Rajpal Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No.18563 of 2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No.18563 of 2020 Date of decision: 03.12.2024 Rajpal Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present:

Mr. B.S. Mittal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Saguna Arora, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Aditya Pratap Duggal, Advocate for respondent No.3.

NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the arrears of 24 years special increments, which was given from 01.02.2010 instead of 01.01.2006 as admissible and to grant the arrears of wages for working on Sundays (without weekly rest) w.e.f. 01.05.2015 to 31.12.2018 and further to grant the arrears of payment of winter and summer uniforms as admissible with interest @ 12% per annum.

On 02.12.2024, the following order was passed:- "Learned counsel for respondents No.3 submits that the present case is squarely covered by the judgment of the Coordinate Bench of this Court in Kasturi Lal Vs. MOHD YAKUB 2024.12.03 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CWP No.18563 of 2020 Municipal Corporation, Amritsar and others : 2024(4) LLJ 28.

Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks one day adjournment to go through the said judgment.

Adjourned to 03.12.2024.

To be taken up immediately after urgent list." Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present case is squarely covered by the judgment rendered in Kasturi Lal's case (supra), with regard to claim of the petitioner for wages for working holidays. He submits that the instant petition may be disposed of with liberty to avail other legal remedies with regard to remaining claim made in the present petition.

Disposed of with aforesaid liberty.

(NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 03.12.2024 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2024.12.03 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh