IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 205 1. CWP-9536-2014 Date of decision: 23.07.2026 Manjit Singh .....Petitioner Versus The Registrar Cooperative Societies, Punjab & ors. ....Respondents 2. CWP-12937-2018 Date of decision: 23.07.2026 Manjit Singh .....Petitioner Versus The Ropar Cooperative Bank Limited & anr. ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present : Mr. A.K. Walia, Advocate for the petitioner in both the petitions. Mr. Amarpreet Singh Bains, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Ranjit Saini, Advocate and Mr. Neeraj Tyagi, Advocate for respondents No.3 and 4 in CWP-9536-2014 and for respondents No.1 and 2 in CWP-12937-2018. **** NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The above-referred petitions have been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari, for quashing the order dated 30.03.2013; resolution dated 28.12.2013, passed by the Board of Directors of the respondent- Bank; order dated 08.01.2014, passed by the District Manager of the respondent-Bank, whereby annual increments of the petitioner with cumulative effect till retirement have been withheld, and order dated VINAY 2026.07.24 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-9536-2014 & CWP-12937-2018 -2- 14.07.2017, whereby the petitioner has been denied the promotion to the post of Accountant on the ground that he was still under the effect of punishment order dated 23.11.2012. Further, a writ of mandamus has been sought for directing the respondents to held the petitioner entitled to the post of Accountant with effect from 14.07.2017 with all consequential benefits. 2. Written statement by way of affidavit of Satwinder Kumar, Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Ropar, on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2 in CWP-9536-2014 has been filed, wherein a preliminary objection with regard to the availability of alternative remedy of filing an appeal before the Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Punjab, has been taken. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the present petitions with liberty to file an appeal before the Appellate Authority and the same may be considered and disposed of on merits as the matter remained pending before this Court. 4. Dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. 5. If any such appeal is filed by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the Appellate Authority on merits, without raising objection of delay as the matter remained pending before this Court, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 23.07.2026 (NAMIT KUMAR) Vinay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VINAY 2026.07.24 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment