HARNEK SINGH GILL vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 104 CWP-21144-2026 Date of decision: 15.07.2026 Harnek Singh Gill .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present : Mr. Madhav Pokhrel, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab. **** NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari, for quashing/setting aside the finance circular No.3/1/2021- 3FPPC/276 dated 29.10.2021 (Annexure P-4), issued by the Government of Punjab, Department of Finance, for the revision of pension of pre-01.01.2016 retiree pensioners/family pensioners, as the same being contrary to the recommendation of the 6th Punjab Pay Commission, which was duly approved by the Government of Punjab and notified on 05.07.2021 (Annexure P-3) known as Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2021. Further, a writ of mandamus has been sought for directing the respondents to revise the pension of the petitioner, who is pre-01.01.2016 retiree pensioner, in accordance with the recommendation of the 6th Punjab Pay Commission by applyin