Raj Pal v. State of Punjab
Case brief
What is this about?
CWP-16269-2026 (O&M); Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; Namit Kumar, J. (oral), decided 22.05.2026; maternity leave salary on regular pay scale versus fixed monthly salary; probation completed during maternity leave; Grade Pay and Dearness Allowance; interest @ 12% per annum sought; legal notice dated 22.01.2026 (Annexure P-8) pending; speaking order dated 18.12.2025 (Annexure P-11); respondents No.3 & 4 to decide notice by speaking order with hearing, preferably within 03 months; petition disposed without merits; Articles 226/227 Constitution of India; State of Punjab; Chandani Singla for petitioners; Charanpreet Singh AAG for State.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondents No.3 & 4 to consider and decide legal notice dated 22.01.2026 (Annexure P-8) expeditiously by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, preferably within 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order, and to convey the decision taken thereon to the petitioners.