IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT AMAR SINGH UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. Mr. Paras Jindal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sourabh Goel, Senior Standing Counsel for the respondents. DEEPAK SIBAL It is not disputed that in the show cause notice dated 29.09.2025, the supporting document on which such show cause notice was based was not supplied to the petitioner before passing adjudication order dated 30.03.2026. 2. In the light of the above, the impugned adjudication order dated 30.03.2026 is in violation of the principles of natural justice and is therefore, set aside. However, liberty is granted to the respondents to proceed afresh against the petitioner, in accordance with law. 3. The petition is allowed in the above terms. 27.05.2026 Prince Whether speaking/reasoned : Sr. No.120 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17145 Date of Decision : Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Nikhil Goyal, Advocate and Mr. Paras Jindal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sourabh Goel, Senior Standing Counsel for the respondents. *** DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) It is not disputed that in the show cause notice dated 29.09.2025, the supporting document on which such show cause notice was based was not supplied to the petitioner before passing adjudication order dated 30.03.2026. In the light of the above, the impugned adjudication order 2026 is in violation of the principles of natural justice and is therefore, set aside. However, liberty is granted to the respondents to proceed afresh against the petitioner, in accordance with law. The petition is allowed in the above terms. (DEEPAK SIBAL JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 17145-2026(O&M) Date of Decision : 27.05.2026 …PETITIONER …RESPONDENTS DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Sourabh Goel, Senior Standing Counsel It is not disputed that in the show cause notice dated 29.09.2025, the supporting document on which such show cause notice was based was not supplied to the petitioner before passing of the impugned In the light of the above, the impugned adjudication order 2026 is in violation of the principles of natural justice and is therefore, set aside. However, liberty is granted to the respondents to proceed afresh against the petitioner, in accordance with law. The petition is allowed in the above terms. DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE Whether reportable : Yes/No PRINCE SAINI 2026.05.28 11:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document