CWP-14481 of 2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 143 CWP-14481 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:19.05.2025 Harpinder Singh ....Petitioner Versus Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (PUNSUP) and another .....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA **** Present: Mr. Padamkant Dwivedi, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA , J. (Oral) 1. In the present petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No.1 not to effect recovery from the salary of the petitioner till the pendency of the statutory appeal dated 10.05.2025 (Annexure P-2) filed by him against the punishment order dated 22.04.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed by respondent No.1 whereby, recovery of an amount of Rs.30,58,957/- has been imposed upon the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, prays that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction may be DINESH 2025.05.20 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-14481 of 2025 (O&M) 2 given to respondent No.2 to decide the appeal filed by the petitioner in a time bound manner by passing a speaking order. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Anil Kumar Sharma, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2 and submits that he has no objection to the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-the Appellate Authority to consider and decide the appeal dated 10.05.2025 (Annexure P-2), within a period of 06 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, in accordance with law. 6. Since the statutory appeal is still pending and yet to be decided, it will be in the interest of justice that no further recovery be effected from the salary of the petitioner till the disposal of the appeal. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE May 19, 2025 dinesh Whether speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DINESH 2025.05.20 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document