ANKUR SHARMA AND OTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

210. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18533-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 Ankur Sharma and others .... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Kabir Vadhera, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab. ----- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing respondents No.1 to 5 to decide the representation dated 18.04.2026 (Annexure P-13), submitted by the petitioners, by passing a reasoned speaking order, within a time-bound period. Further seeking directions to the competent authority, while deciding the representation, to examine the claim of the petitioners for correction of their pay fixation in Level-II with Entry Pay of Rs.43,400 under the 6th Punjab Pay Commission in parity with Inspectors (Audit), and to grant the said benefit, if found entitled, along with all consequential benefits including arrears from the respective dates of implementation of the 6th Punjab Pay Commission. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that their rep