Baldev Raj v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023:PHHC:130196 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CWP-22587-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-7.10.2023 Baldev Raj ....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Pawan Kumar Goklaney, Advocate for the petitioner. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) 1.

The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner and to remove the anomaly by stepping up his pay equal to his junior employee.

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Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner but without commenting anything as regards merits of the case, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.5 - The Executive Officer, Municipal Council, Ferozepur, District Ferozepur to get the legal notice dated 20.1.2023 (Annexure P-12) examined in accordance with law, so that the same is disposed of expeditiously preferably within a period of 4 months from today. In case, anything is found to be due to be paid to the petitioner, the same be paid within a period of two months thereafter alongwith interest @ 5% per annum. In case, the same is not paid within the stipulated period, the entire Pankaj Kakkar 2023.10.13 12:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CWP-22587-2023 (O&M) ( 2 ) 2023:PHHC:130196 amount, if found to be payable to the petitioner, shall be paid alongwith interest @10% per annum.

7.10.2023 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No Pankaj Kakkar 2023.10.13 12:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document