MANPREET KAUSHAL AND OTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 121 CWP-13342-2026 Date of decision: 01.05.2026 Manpreet Kaushal 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 present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the salary/arrears of the petitioners (Master Cadre 2392) for the training period from the date of appointment letter to the date of joining at the allotted stations as given to the 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 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 grievances, the petitioners have also made a representation dated