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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/29197/2025disposed of

Hardeep Singh v. Punjab State Warehousing Corporation Pswc And Another

2025-09-29Mr. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar2 pages

CWP-29197-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-29197-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 29.09.2025 Hardeep Singh ....Petitioner

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Punjab State Warehousing Corporation (PSWC) and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Mr. J.P. Rana, Advocate for the petitioner.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent No.1/The Punishing Authority to stop the recovery from the salary of the petitioner till the pendency of statutory appeal dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioner against the punishment order dated 15.07.2024 (Annexure P-1) passed by respondent No.1 whereby recovery of Rs.4,41,604/- has been imposed upon the petitioner. Further prayer has been made to stay the operation of the order dated 15.07.2024 (Annexure P-1) during the pendency of the statutory appeal dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioner.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondent No.1 to decide MOHD YAKUB 2025.09.29 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

CWP-29197-2025 the statutory appeal dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure P-2) by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. He further prays that till final disposal of the aforesaid statutory appeal, recovery from the salary of the petitioner may be stayed.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Balwinder Singh, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of respondents and submits that he has no objection, in case a direction is issued to respondent No.1 to hear and decide the statutory appeal dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure P-2), in a time bound manner. 5.

In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, without commenting upon merits of the case, present petition is disposed of and respondent No.1 is directed to hear and decide the statutory appeal dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure P-2) in a time bound manner and pass a speaking order, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6.

Since the statutory appeal is still pending and yet to be decide, it would be in the interest of justice that no further recovery will be effected from the petition till the disposal of the appeal. 7.

Pending miscellaneous application, if any, also stands disposed of.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 29.09.2025 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2025.09.29 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.