[287] Angrej Singh State of Haryana and others Coram : PANKAJ JAIN [1] the following order: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15955 Date of Decision : Angrej Singh Versus State of Haryana and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Mr. Saket Bhandari, Advocate Mr. Abhimanyu Antil, DAG, Haryana. Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate for respondent No.6. PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) While issuing notice of motion following order:- “ Learned senior counsel representing the petitioner inter alia contends that vide impugned order dated 08.06.2024 (Annexure P 11), the petitioner was suspended from the post of Member, Zila Parishad, Jind under Section 160 (1)(a) of the Raj Act, 1994; however before passing the said order, the learned Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Government of Haryana, Development and Panchayat Department neither issued any show cause notice nor any opportunity of hearing was afforded to petitioner. Notice of motion. Ms. Upasana Dhawan, AAG, Haryana, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent/State and seeks an accommodation to file reply in the matter. Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate appears and accep behalf of the caveator/respondent No.6. Caveat stands discharged. OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 15955-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision : 16.07.2026 …Petitioner ….Respondents PANKAJ JAIN Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Abhimanyu Antil, DAG, Haryana. Advocate and Mr. Dalbir Singh, Advocate While issuing notice of motion on 06.09.2024, this Court passed Learned senior counsel representing the petitioner inter alia contends that vide impugned order dated 08.06.2024 (Annexure P 11), the petitioner was suspended from the post of Member, Zila Parishad, Jind under Section 160 (1)(a) of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994; however before passing the said order, the learned Secretary, Government of Haryana, Development and Panchayat Department neither issued any show cause notice nor any opportunity of hearing was afforded to Ms. Upasana Dhawan, AAG, Haryana, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent/State and seeks an accommodation to file reply in the matter. Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate appears and accepts notice on behalf of the caveator/respondent No.6. Caveat stands discharged. Advocate , this Court passed Learned senior counsel representing the petitioner inter alia contends that vide impugned order dated 08.06.2024 (Annexure P- 11), the petitioner was suspended from the post of Member, Zila Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994; however before passing the said order, the learned Secretary, Government of Haryana, Development and Panchayat Department neither issued any show the Ms. Upasana Dhawan, AAG, Haryana, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent/State and seeks an ts notice on behalf of the caveator/respondent No.6. Caveat stands discharged. RAJNEESH SHARMA 2026.07.17 17:08 I agree to specified portions of this document CWP-15955-2024 (O&M) -2- Reply, if any, be filed before the next date of hearing with an advance copy to the counsel opposite. List on 14.01.2025. In the meantime, the operation of impugned order dated 08.06.2024 (Annexure P-11) shall remain stayed till the next date of hearing only.” [2] Counsel for the respondents do not dispute that the impugned order has been passed without granting opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. [3] In view of the above, the present writ petition is allowed. Impugned order (Annexure P-11) is hereby set aside. [4] However, liberty is granted to the respondents to pass a fresh order in accordance with law preferably within a period of 12 weeks from today. [5] All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stands disposed off. (PANKAJ JAIN) JUDGE 16.07.2026 ‘R. Sharma' Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJNEESH SHARMA 2026.07.17 17:08 I agree to specified portions of this document