Kuljeet Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS
In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Civil Writ Petition No. 29 of 2023 Date of Decision: 10.01.2023 Kuljeet Singh and Others ... Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of Punjab and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.
Present:
Mr. Amrik Singh, Advocate for the petitioner(s).
Mr. R.K.Kapoor, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondents.
Anil Kshetarpal, J.
1.
On 06.01.2023, the following order was passed:- "The petitioners pray for issuance of directions to the respondents to grant benefit of the Dearness Allowance @ 119% w.e.f. 01.07.2015. The petitioners claim that the petitioners in the Civil Writ Petition No. 25992 of 2022, who are identically situated, have been granted the aforesaid benefit, however, it was restricted only to those petitioners while forcing the other employees to file cases in the Courts. Notice of motion.
On the request of this Court, Mr. Charanpreet Singh, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
List on 10.01.2023 for final disposal, in the urgent list." DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2023.01.12 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
Civil Writ Petition No. 29 of 2023 2.
Mr. R.K.Kapoor, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, representing the State of Punjab admits that the State Government employees are entitled to the grant of benefit of Dearness Allowance @ 119% w.e.f. 01.07.2015. He undertakes that not only the petitioners, but all the other similarly situated employees shall be granted the benefit within a period of three months, from today positively, as there cannot be discrimination between the various identically situated employees. 3.
In view of the aforesaid facts, no further order is required to be passed in the writ petition. Hence, the present writ petition is disposed of. (Anil Kshetarpal) Judge January 10, 2023 "DK"
Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2023.01.12 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document