CWP No.21412 of 2008 -1- In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. Date of decision:21.04.2009 Inderjeet Singh and others ... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI Present: Mr.Kapil Kakkar, Advocate,for the petitioners. Mr.BS Chahal, D.A.G., Punjab, for the respondents. PERMOD KOHLI, J. (Oral): I have heard the learned counsel for the parties at length. Petitioner Nos.1 and 2 were appointed as Assistant Revenue Clerks in the Department of Irrigation on 21.06.2007 whereas petitioner No.3 was appointed as Assistant Revenue Clerks on 13.12.1991 and later on promoted as the Revenue Clerk on 31.12.1998. It is alleged that the Assistant Revenue Clerks and the Revenue Clerks are performing the same kinds of duties and responsibility. The petitioners are claiming the fixation of pay on the principle of equal pay for equal work. The petitioners have also sent representation dated 22.02.2008, Annexure P-8, to the respondents, but decision has been taken on the same till date. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to take a final decision on the representation of the petitioners, dated 22.02.2008 CWP No.21412 of 2008 -2- (Annexure P-8). In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to take a final decision on the representation of the petitioners, dated 22.02.2008, Annexure P-8 within a period of three months from the date a certified copy of this order is made available to him. While taking a final decision on the representation of the petitioners, the respondents shall also take into consideration the judgments dated September 09, 1982 passed in CWP No.4451 of 1973 (Annexure P-3) and the judgment dated 09.11.1995 passed in CWP No.10238 of 1995 (Annexure P-5). In case, the petitioners are found entitled to the relief claimed, the respondents shall grant appropriate relief to them within a period of two months thereafter. In the event, the claim of the petitioners is to be rejected, it shall be by a speaking and well reasoned order. No costs. 21.04.2009 (PERMOD KOHLI) BLS JUDGE Note: Whether to be referred to the Reporter? NO