Des Raj Sharma and Others Vs the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and Others

Present pe��on has been filed under Ar�cles 226/227 of the Cons�tu�on of India praying for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus direc�ng the respondents to release the arrears of revised pay/pension of the pe��oners from 01.01.2016 to 30.06.2021 and arrears of other pensionary benefits on account of revised pay from 01.01.2016 to 30.06.2021 along with interest at the rate of 18% w.e.f. 01.07.2021 �ll realiza�on of the same on the basis of implementa�on of Sixth Pay Commission implemented w.e.f. 01.01.2016 by the respondent No.2Department of Finance, Government of Punjab. Further direc�on has been sought to the respondents to revise and re-fix the pension of the pe��oners by taking into account 125% DA instead of 113% DA and therea6er grant 15% of minimum benefit w.e.f. 01.01.2016 along with all consequen�al benefits of the pension/family pension as on 31.12.2015 including the arrears w.e.f. 01.01.2006 �ll 30.06.2021 along with interest @ 18% per annum.

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Learned counsel for the pe��oners submits that the pe��oners re�red from service on a:aining the age of superannua�on prior to 01.01.2016. However, their arrears of revised pay/pension and other re�ral benefits w.e.f. 01.01.2016 to 30.06.2021 based on the recommenda�ons of the Sixth Pay Commission have not been paid.

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CWP-837-2025

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Learned counsel submits that at this stage, pe��oners would be sa�sfied, if the representa�on dated 07.08.2024 (Annexure P-5) is considered and decided by passing a speaking order in a �me-bound frame.

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No�ce of mo�on.

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Mr. Gurnoor Singh Sethi, Advocate, accepts no�ce on behalf of respondents No.1, 3, 4 and 5 and Mr. Rajesh Sehgal, Addl. A.G., Punjab, accepts no�ce on behalf of respondent No.2-State and have no objec�on to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the pe��oners.

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I have heard learned counsel for the par�es and have gone through the record of the case.

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Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the claim being made by the pe��oners in the present pe��on, respondent No.2 is directed to consider and decide the claim made by the pe��oners in representa�on dated 07.08.2024 (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law, by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of cer�fied copy of this order. In case, the pe��oners are found en�tled, necessary benefits be released within a period of three months therea6er.

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The pe��on stands disposed of.

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		(DEEPAK GUPTA)
15.01.2025		JUDGE
pry
	Whether speaking/reasoned	: Yes/No
	Whether Reportable	: Yes/No

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