RAVINDER MITTAL AND ANR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR

1 CWP-15085-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 133 CWP-15085-2026 Date of Decision: 14.05.2026 Ravinder Mittal and another ....Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Abhishek Singla with Ms. Preetleen Kaur, Advocates the petitioners. Ms. Pratibha Bali, AAG Punjab. Mr. Ashwani Prashar, Advocate for respondent No.3. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant two qualifying increments to each petitioner w.e.f. 03.01.2023 being the date of passing the CAIIB examination/issuance of certified by IIBF strictly in terms of Rule 2.2(g) of Punjab State Cooperative Financing Institutions Service Rules (Common Cadre Rules) 1970-71. Further directing the respondents to refix the pay of both petitioners from 03.01.2023 after granting the two qualifying PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.05.15 14:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CWP-15085-2026 increments and thereafter to release all arrears arising from su