Sandeep Singh And Others v. Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (Punsup) And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 22.04.2026 Sandeep Singh and others .....Petitioners

VERSUS

Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (PUNSUP) and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present :

Mr. Padamkant Dwivedi & Ms. Anshu Gupta, Advocates for the petitioners.

Mr. Ranjit Singh Kalra with Ms. Kulwinder Kaur & Ms. Apurva Walia, Advocates for the respondents. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1.

The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with a prayer for issuance of an appropriate writ or order in the nature of certiorari for quashing the impugned letter dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure P-21) rejecting the representation made by petitioner No.2. Further praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus declaring the punishment orders dated 04/24.12.2024, Annexures P-5 to P13 null and void and consequently direct the respondents to restore the annual increments withheld by the respondents since the charge-sheets issued against the petitioners related to storage gain and consequent

punishment orders have rendered infructuous in view of judgment dated 14.05.2025 (Annexure P-16).

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has limited his prayer to the extent that the present petition be treated as a comprehensive representation and the same be decided in a time bound manner by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioners. 3.

On advance notice, Mr. Ranjit Singh Kalra, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. He submits that the claim of the petitioners shall be duly considered and decided by the competent authority by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. However, he further submits that the claim qua petitioner No.2 already stands decided vide order dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure P-21).

4.

In view of the aforesaid submission made by learned counsel for the parties, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1/competent authority to treat the present writ petition as a representation and to consider and decide the claim qua all the petitioners by passing a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to them, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. The decision so taken shall be duly communicated to the petitioners. 5.

Needless to observe, in the event the petitioners are found entitled to the relief(s) claimed, the same shall be released/extended to them expeditiously in accordance with law.

6.

However, it is clarified that the claim qua petitioner No.2 shall also be considered afresh by the competent authority, notwithstanding the earlier order dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure P-21). 7.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, be also disposed of accordingly.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 22.04.2026 Puneet Chawla Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. :

Yes/No