CWP-19874-2026 (O & M) 1 IN TTHE HIGH COURT OF PUNJJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGAARH 120 CWP No.198744 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decisionn :-06.07.2026 Raj Ranii …..Petitioner Versus State of HHaryana and others …..Respondents CORAMM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NNIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Himanshu Setia, Advocaate for the petitioner. Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.GG. Haryana. NIDHI GGUPTA J. (Oral) The present writ petition hass been filed seeking issuance of a writt in the nature of mandamus ddirecting the respondents to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner for grant of one notional increment strictly in terms of Finance Department Memo No.6/44/22025-4PR(FD) dated 16.9.20255 (Annexure P-1) and the policy co ntained therein by taking into cconsideration the petitioner’s representaation dated 20.11.2025 (Annexuure P-3) and pass a reasoned and speakking order within stipulated time . At the outset, learned counssel for the petitioner submits that the ppetitioner would be satisfied, att this stage, if a direction is issued to respondents/authority to considder and decide the aforesaid legal notice/representation dated 20.11.20025 (Annexure P-3), which is stated to bbe pending consideration. VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.07 19.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-19874-2026 (O & M) 2

Notice of motion is not beeing issued in view of the limited prrayer made by learned counsel foor the petitioner. Without expressing any oppinion on the merits of the claim raissed by the petitioner, and in vieww of the limited relief sought, the preseent writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondennts/authority to consider and decide the legal notice/reppresentation dated 20.11.2025 (Annexure P-3) keeping in view the tterms of Finance Department MMemo No.6/44/2025-4PR(FD) dated 16.9.2025 (Annexure P-1) by pass ing a speaking and reasoned order, in aaccordance with law, within a peeriod of eight weeks from the date of re ceipt of a certified copy of this oorder. It is made clear that this CCourt has not expressed any opinion oon the entitlement of the petitiooners to the claimed benefit, and the ccompetent authority shall take an independent decision in accordancce with the applicable rules and rregulations. Pending application(s), if anny, shall also stand disposed of. July 06, 22026 ( NIDHI GUPTA ) Vijay Asija JUDGE Whether speeaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Repportable Yes / No VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.07 19.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-19874-2026 (O & M) 1 IN TTHE HIGH COURT OF PUNJJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGAARH 120 CWP No.198744 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decisionn :-06.07.2026 Raj Ranii …..Petitioner Versus State of HHaryana and others …..Respondents CORAMM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NNIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Himanshu Setia, Advocaate for the petitioner. Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.GG. Haryana. NIDHI GGUPTA J. (Oral) The present writ petition hass been filed seeking issuance of a writt in the nature of mandamus ddirecting the respondents to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner for grant of one notional increment strictly in terms of Finance Department Memo No.6/44/22025-4PR(FD) dated 16.9.20255 (Annexure P-1) and the policy co ntained therein by taking into cconsideration the petitioner’s representaation dated 20.11.2025 (Annexuure P-3) and pass a reasoned and speakking order within stipulated time . At the outset, learned counssel for the petitioner submits that the ppetitioner would be satisfied, att this stage, if a direction is issued to respondents/authority to considder and decide the aforesaid legal notice/representation dated 20.11.20025 (Annexure P-3), which is stated to bbe pending consideration. VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.07 19.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-19874-2026 (O & M) 2

Notice of motion is not beeing issued in view of the limited prrayer made by learned counsel foor the petitioner. Without expressing any oppinion on the merits of the claim raissed by the petitioner, and in vieww of the limited relief sought, the preseent writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondennts/authority to consider and decide the legal notice/reppresentation dated 20.11.2025 (Annexure P-3) keeping in view the tterms of Finance Department MMemo No.6/44/2025-4PR(FD) dated 16.9.2025 (Annexure P-1) by pass ing a speaking and reasoned order, in aaccordance with law, within a peeriod of eight weeks from the date of re ceipt of a certified copy of this oorder. It is made clear that this CCourt has not expressed any opinion oon the entitlement of the petitiooners to the claimed benefit, and the ccompetent authority shall take an independent decision in accordancce with the applicable rules and rregulations. Pending application(s), if anny, shall also stand disposed of. July 06, 22026 ( NIDHI GUPTA ) Vijay Asija JUDGE Whether speeaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Repportable Yes / No VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.07 19.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document