IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 214 CWP-34253-2019 Date of decision: 09.07.2026 Rajinder Pal Sharma .....Petitioner Versus The Appellate Authority, The Punjab State Warehousing Corporation and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present : Mr. Tahaf Bains, Advocate (through VC) for the petitioner. Mr. Sumit Jain, Advocate for respondents No.1 and 2. **** NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari, for quashing the order dated 20.03.2018 (Annexure P/12), passed by respondent No.2, whereby the appeal filed by the petitioner has been dismissed and the order dated 22.08.2006 (Annexure P/6), vide which penalty of recovery of Rs.6,61,935.75/- was awarded to the petitioner for causing loss to the Corporation was upheld. Further, a writ of mandamus has been sought for directing the respondent- Corporation to release the payable dues of the petitioner including leave encashment and arrears of revised pay scale as well as refund of the amount of Rs.1,87,200/- wrongly deducted from the salary @ Rs.3900/- per month for a period of 48 months along with interest @ 18% per VINAY 2026.07.09 18:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-34253-2019 -2- annum on the entire period of delayed payment upto the date of actual payment. 2. Learned counsel for respondents No.1 and 2 submits that the petitioner preferred an appeal against the punishment order and the petitioner was called thrice for personal hearing, however, he did not appear and in these circumstances, the Appellate Authority, while considering the appeal of the petitioner, rejected the same, vide order dated 20.03.2018 (Annexure P/12). 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the appeal filed by the petitioner may be reconsidered after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for respondents No.1 and 2 is not averse to the contention raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner and submits that the appeal preferred by the petitioner shall be reconsidered and disposed of after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner. 5. In this view of the matter, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the Appellate Authority to reconsider and decide the appeal preferred by the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to supplement the said appeal within a period of two weeks from today. 09.07.2026 (NAMIT KUMAR) Vinay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VINAY 2026.07.09 18:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment