# GURJANT SINGH AND OTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Date: 2026-05-29
Citation: CWP 18421/2026
Petitioner: GURJANT SINGH AND OTHERS
Respondent: STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

189. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18421-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 Gurjant Singh and others .... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Parminder Paul Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. ----- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the salary/arrears of the petitioners (Master Cadre 2392 and 135 backlog handicap) for the training period from the date of appointment letter to the date of joining at the allotted stations as already given to similarly situated teachers of Master Cadre 3704, vide letter dated 18.06.2025 (Annexure P-4), with all consequential benefits as per their entitlement from the due date till the date of actual benefits and release the same along with interest on its delayed payment @ 12% per annum from the date of due date of their entitlement till the date of actual payment in their favour. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievance, the petitioners have a

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