Kuldeep Singh v. Union Of India Through Secretary Ministry Of Defence

CWP-17574-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH (119) CWP-17574-2026 Date of Decision : May 27, 2026 Ex-Spr (ACP-II) Hav Kuldeep Singh .. Petitioner

Versus

Union of India and others .. Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA

Present:

Mr. Mehtab Singh Bhatti, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Jyoti Chaudhary, Sr. Panel Counsel, for respondent-UOI. HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI J. (ORAL) 1.

The present petition has been filed that though execution petition has been filed before the Armed Forces Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench (for short - the 'Tribunal'), the relief is yet to be granted which is causing prejudice especially when the execution application is liable to be decided within a period of six months, which judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Periyammal (Dead) and others versus V. Rajamani and another, 2025 INSC 329 has not been followed. 2.

Notice of motion 3.

Ms. Jyoti Chaudhary, learned Senior Panel Counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondent-UOI.

4.

We have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record with their able assistance. 5.

Considering the nature of relief being sought in the writ petition and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Tribunal to take necessary HARSHA RANI 2026.06.01 10:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-17574-2026 steps to dispose of the execution application filed by the petitioner by passing a final order, in accordance with law within a period of three months from the next date of hearing.

(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE May 27, 2026 (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) harsha JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No HARSHA RANI 2026.06.01 10:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document