Shanky Sethi v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CWP-31007-2025(O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-31007-2025(O&M) Date of decision : 31.10.2025 Shanky Sethi

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA

Present:

Mr. Tarun Jhatta, Advocate (through video conferencing) for the petitioner.

***** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) In the present writ petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant statutory pay scale to the petitioner as per The Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Group-C, Service Rules, 2018. The petitioner has further challenged instructions dated 21.10.2020 (Annexure P-5) and 17.07.2020 (Annexure P-6). 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that he will be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is given to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 30.06.2025 (Annexure P-10) submitted by the petitioner in a time-bound manner. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Amarpreet Singh Bains, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents and he does not oppose the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. DIWAKER GULATI 2025.11.03 11:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -1-

CWP-31007-2025(O&M) 5.

In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the representation dated 30.06.2025 (Annexure P-10), submitted by the petitioner within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

6.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand(s) disposed of.

31.10.2025 (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) d.gulati JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned :

Yes No Whether Reportable :

Yes No DIWAKER GULATI 2025.11.03 11:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2-