IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.18159 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION : OCTOBER 06, 2010 MRS. SURJIT KAUR BHATTI ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. HS Batth, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1. This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant benefit of proficiency step up to the petitioner on completion of 8 years of service, which would allow the petitioner higher pay with effect from 10.3.1992. 2. The cause of action arose to the petitioner in the year 1992. This fact is not denied. The petitioner retired in 2004, which fact is also not denied. Merely making representations would not entitle the petitioner to any relief in extra ordinary writ jurisdiction. 3. The petition suffers from the vice of delay and laches and, is accordingly, dismissed in limine. October 06, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?