CWP No.11766 of 1998.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.11766 of 1998 (O&M) Date of Decision: 31.03.2010 **** Jasmer Singh and others . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. R.K. Arora, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). This order shall dispose of CWPs No.11766 of 1998; 1995, 1989 & 3206 of 2010 as common issues are involved in these cases. The petitioners herein are working as Art & Craft Teachers/PTI/Drawing Teachers etc. in the Education Department, Government of Punjab. They seek a mandamus to direct the respondents to grant them the pay scale(s) equivalent to Hindi/Punjabi Teachers of the State. CWP No.11766 of 1998.doc - 2 – (2). During the pendency of this writ petition, this Court vide judgement dated 07.05.2009 rendered in CWP No.16380 of 1989, (Balbir Singh & Others vs. State of Punjab & Others) and other connected matters, considered the same issue and has held as follows:- “In view of the totality of the circumstances and the factual and legal position noticed herein above, I am of the considered view that the impugned notification dated 17.02.1989 is not sustainable in law and is liable to be quashed to the extent it has provided different pay scales for the petitioners who are Art & Craft, PTI, MTI, Drawing Masters and Agriculture Teachers. They will be entitled to the same pay scale i.e. Rs.1640-2925 as has been granted to the Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu teachers.” (3). These petitions are, accordingly, allowed in terms of the decision in Balbir Singh’s case (supra), reproduced above. The respondents are directed to consider the claim of the petitioners as noticed above and if they are found entitled, the consequential benefits shall be granted to them within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). Dasti. CWP No.11766 of 1998.doc - 3 – (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 31.03.2010 vishal shonkar