CWP No.14992 of 2009 - 1 - HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.14992 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION: 24.09.2009 **** Gurpavittar Singh & Others . . . . Petitioners VS. PEPSU Road Transport Corp. & 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. S.S. Salar, Advocate for the petitioner **** SURYA KANT J.(ORAL) The petitioners are stated to be working as Drivers and Conductors in the PEPSU Road Transport Corporation. They seek a Mandamus to direct the respondents to implement the order dated 28.5.2008 passed by this Court in CWP No. 9072 of 2008 and 6523 of 2007 (Annexure P2). They also seek directions for payment of overtime like other similarly situated Drivers and Conductors. The petitioners’ case appears to be that whosoever approaches this Court and obtains directions, is paid the overtime whereas the other are being deprived of the same. This action of the respondents, according to the petitioners, is ex facie, discriminatory and against the spirit of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. CWP No.14992 of 2009 - 2 - The petitioners have also made a representation dated 5th April, 2009 (Annexure P3) for the release of payments of overtime to them. It is alleged that no decision on the said representation has been taken so far by the respondents. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and without expressing any views on the merits of the case as no notice has been issued to the respondents, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this Writ Petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners as contained in the representation (Annexure P3) regarding payment of overtime and determine the same by passing a reasoned order. Suffice it to say that if the petitioners are held entitled to such payment, the same shall be released to them within three months. Necessary speaking order shall be passed within three months, of the receipt of the copy of this order. Disposed of. Dasti. (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 24.09.2009 shonkar