GAGANDEEP SINGH AND OTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

113 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-13541-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.05.2026 Gagandeep Singh and others ... Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Kannan Malik, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Pratibha Bali, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Sharma, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Mehtab Singh Bhatti, Advocate for respondents No.2 & 3. ******* HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. Present civil writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to remove the pay anomaly by re-fixing the pay of the petitioners and granting 15% increase in basic pay, in the light of circular dated 14.02.2024 (Annexure P-3), as granted to their juniors and to release all the consequential benefits along with interest @18% per annum. It is further VISHNU 2026.05.19 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CWP-13541-2026 (O&M) -2- prayed to direct the respondents to consider claim of the petitioners for removing the pay anomaly and refix their pay by granti