IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 242 CWP-19361-2021 Date of decision: 15.07.2026 Vijay Kumar .....Petitioner Versus Punjab State Power Corporation Limited & Ors. .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present : Mr. V.K. Sandhir, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. A.S. Chadha, Advocate for the respondents. **** 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 01.03.2013 (Annexure P-3), passed by respondent No.2, whereby one annual increment of the petitioner is ordered to be stopped with cumulative effect and setting aside the order dated 14.09.2016 (Annexure P-5), whereby the appeal dated 10.03.2013 (Annexure P-4) filed by the petitioner has been dismissed. 2. On the last date of hearing i.e. 13.07.2026, the following order was passed:- “One of the grounds raised in the present petition is that the order passed by the Appellate Authority is totally cryptic and non-speaking as none of the points raised in the appeal has been considered. Faced with this situation, learned counsel for the respondents seeks an adjournment to get instructions. VINAY 2026.07.15 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-19361-2021 -2- Adjourned to 15.07.2026. To be taken up immediately after urgent cases.” 3. Learned counsel for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the withdrawal of the order of the Appellate Authority would require the approval from the Chairman and the same would take time. 4. Since the order passed by the Appellate Authority dated 14.09.2016 (Annexure P-5) is totally cryptic and non-speaking as no reasons have been assigned in the said order, the same is hereby set aside and the matter is remanded back to the Appellate Authority to reconsider the appeal after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and dispose of the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 5. Disposed of in the above terms. 15.07.2026 (NAMIT KUMAR) Vinay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VINAY 2026.07.15 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment