Jagtar Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No.3549 of 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.3549 of 2022 Date of Decision: 01.04.2022 Jagtar Singh ......... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and ors.

......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU Present:- Mr.Prince Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. **** MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU, J.

Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, inter-alia, for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 23.09.2019 (P-5) passed by respondent No.2Director Education Department (S.E.), Punjab, whereby punishment of stoppage of one annual increment with cumulative effect was imposed. Learned counsel, after going through the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1970, realized that the order impugned is appealable and therefore, he wishes to withdraw the present petition with liberty to avail the statutory remedy.

Ordered accordingly.

However, it is clarified that Appellate Authority while considering the point of delay in filing the appeal, shall keep in mind the circumstances on account of COVID-19 as well as the order passed by the Division Bench in PIL-77-2021, from time to time. 01.04.2022 ( MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU ) sanjay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SANJAY GUPTA 2022.04.02 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -1-