Chandigarh, March 6 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday summoned chief secretary and principal secretary (finance) of the Punjab government over "huge difference" in the salaries of law officers of Punjab viz a viz Haryana.

The bench of justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and justice Deepak Manchanda also directed the Punjab advocate general to address the court on the issue, besides asking these officers to remain present through video-conferencing.

"It has come to our notice that there is a huge difference in the salaries of the law officer(s) working in the office of the advocate general, Punjab, and those who are working in the office of advocate general in Haryana. The nature of their duties and responsibilities appear to b...