HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.16787 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.09.2011 **** Kamaljit 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). The petitioners, who retired as Masters/Mistresses/Principal in the Education of Department, Government of Punjab seek a mandamus to direct the respondents to refix their pay at Rs.680/- as on 02.01.1978 in terms of the clarification issued by respondent No.2 vide order No.14/48/2003SE-1(2) dated 30.05.2003 (Annexure P-2) and grant them the consequential service benefits accruing therefrom. Reliance is placed on a decision of this Court in CWP No.11187 of 2005 (Sagar Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and others) decided on 26.07.2005 (Annexure P-3) which is stated to have been implemented and benefits granted. CWP No.16787 of 2011.doc - 2 – (2). In this regard, the petitioners have served a legal notice dated 21.07.2011 (Annexure P10) upon the respondents but there is no response thereto. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and considering the nature of relief sought by them, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondents No.1 & 2 to consider the petitioners’ pending claim in the light of the above mentioned decisions of this Court, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to say, that if the petitioner(s) are found entitled to, the consequential service benefits, shall also be granted forthwith. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 08.09.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 2