SATVINDER SINGH AND OTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 109 CWP-23796-2019 Date of Decision : May 19, 2026 SATVINDER SINGH AND OTHERS -PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Abhishek Sanghi, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Satya Pal Jain, Addl. Solicitor General of India, with Ms./Mrs. Saigeeta Srivastava, Advocate for the respondent No.2. Mr. Aalok Jagga, Advocate, with Mr. Karan Inder Singh, Advocate for the respondent No.3. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioners seek issuance of directions to respondents No.1 and 2 to act in accordance with the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion and Recruitment Committee (High Court) made in its meeting dated 27.08.2018, whereby it was recommended that the request of Drivers/Supervisors of Drivers employed in the establishment of this Court be considered for grant of higher pay scales w.e.f. 01.12.2011 onwards. 2. In its reply dated 15.01.2020, the respondent-State stated that one CWP-7920-2013 was filed by drivers working in various departments of the Government of Punjab seeking si