IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 215-4 CWP-11670-2020 (O&M) Date of decision: 09.07.2026 Jatinder Singh .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present : Mr. Jatinder Singh, petitioner in person. Mr. N.P.S. Hira, DAG, Punjab. **** 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 23.07.2020 (Annexure P-2), passed by the Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, whereby the petitioner is directed to vacate the police residential quarter immediately. 2. On 08.09.2020, the following order was passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court:- “Heard through video conferencing. Challenge in the present writ petition is to the order dated 23.07.2020 (Annexure P-2) whereby the petitioner has been asked to vacate the residential quarter allotted to him on being prematurely retired on 25.01.2020. The petitioner was permitted to retain the quarter till 25.05.2020. Thereafter, the allotment stood cancelled. However, till date, the petitioner has not vacated the said quarter. Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended VINAY 2026.07.10 10:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-11670-2020 (O&M) -2- that the petitioner has filed CWP No.5548 of 2020 challenging the order of his premature retirement in which notice has been issued and the same is pending for 27.10.2020. In view of the fact that the writ petition is pending challenging his premature retirement, as an interim measure, till the next date of hearing, the order dated 23.07.2020 shall be kept in abeyance, subject to the petitioner paying market rent from 25.05.2020 upto 31.10.2020 within a period of fifteen days from today. The said payment shall of course be subject to the outcome of CWP No.5548 of 2020 and in case the said writ petition is decided in his favour and his premature retirement order is set aside, the amount paid shall be adjustable/refundable. Adjourned to 27.10.2020. To be heard along with CWP No.5548 of 2020.” 3. In view of the order of even date passed in CWP-5548- 2020, whereby the Appellate Authority has been directed to reconsider the claim of the petitioner for reinstatement within a period of two months, the respondent authorities shall also consider the claim raised by the petitioner in the present petition which, of course would be as per the order passed on reconsideration by the Appellate Authority, as ordered in CWP-5548-2020. 4. Disposed of in the above terms. 5. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. 09.07.2026 (NAMIT KUMAR) Vinay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VINAY 2026.07.10 10:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment