CWP No.10394 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.10394 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14.07.2011 **** Ranjit Singh & Ors. . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . 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. RK Arora, Advocate for the petitioners **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). Notice of motion. Mr. BS Chahal, learned DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Having regard to the nature of the order which I propose to pass, there is no necessity to call upon the respondents to file their counter-reply(ies), at this stage. (2). The petitioners 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/Urdu Teachers of the State. CWP No.10394 of 2011.doc - 2 – (3). 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.” (4). This petition is, accordingly, disposed of 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. (5). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 14.07.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge