HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.2364 of 2012 (O&M) Date of Decision: 09.02.2012 **** Subhash Chander Sharma & Ors. . . . . Petitioners vs. State of Punjab & Anr. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** Present: Mr. SK Rattan, Advocate for the petitioners **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). Notice of motion. Ms. Monica Chhibber Sharma, learned DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Having regard to the nature of order which I propose to pass, there is no necessity to call upon the respondents to file their counter-reply(ies)/affidavit(s), at this stage. (2). The petitioners seek a direction for grant of higher grade as per the qualification possessed by them in view of the Government instructions dated 23.07.1957. They also seek the pay scale of Rs.110-250 admissible to JST Teachers. (3). During the course of hearing, learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that the issue involved stands settled by this Court in CWP No.3931 of 1992 (Baldev Raj Mittal & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Ors.) and other connected matters. (4). The writ petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner in the light of the decision in Baldev Raj Mittal’s case (supra) and grant the relief, if they are found entitled to, within four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (5). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 09.02.2012 vishal shonkar (SURYA KANT) Judge