IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 112 Roop Lal State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. is of having not issued tickets worth Rs.6/ the explanation rendered befo Sikhs, who had claimed to have for such an alleged misconduct, major penalty of stoppage of two annual increments with cumulative effect has been imposed and order dated 10.05.2024 passed in CWP complied with in letter and spirit, as none of the submissions taken note of. rejected on the ground of delay, vide order dated which CWP counsel had stated tha IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Versus f Punjab and Others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate and Ms. Chandanpreet Kaur Ahluwalia, for the petitioner. Mr. Satnam Preet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel submits that allegation against the petitioner is of having not issued tickets worth Rs.6/- explanation rendered before the authorities was that they , who had claimed to have been exempted from purchasi or such an alleged misconduct, major penalty of stoppage of two annual increments with cumulative effect has been imposed and order dated 10.05.2024 passed in CWP omplied with in letter and spirit, as none of the submissions taken note of. On the previous occasion, his appeal was rejected on the ground of delay, vide order dated CWP-10776-2019 was filed wherein on instructions, counsel had stated that the fresh order, in accorda IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-19330-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 29.07.2025 ....Petitioner ...Respondents STICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate and Ms. Chandanpreet Kaur Ahluwalia, Advocate, Satnam Preet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab. allegation against the petitioner to 2 passengers, regarding this re the authorities was that they were Nihang exempted from purchasing the same, or such an alleged misconduct, major penalty of stoppage of two annual increments with cumulative effect has been imposed and also that the order dated 10.05.2024 passed in CWP-21840-2022 has not been omplied with in letter and spirit, as none of the grounds or the aforesaid On the previous occasion, his appeal was rejected on the ground of delay, vide order dated 23.10.2018, against s filed wherein on instructions, learned State order, in accordance with law, shall be PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.07.29 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-19330-2025 -2- passed, however, again the same was rejected on the ground of delay, vide order dated 19.06.2019. He prays for re-consideration of the matter taking into consideration the aforesaid submissions and grounds, in a time bound manner. 2. The aforesaid facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned State counsel, on instructions from Sh. Jasvir Singh, Senior Assistant, office of Director State Transport, states that the respondents would not be averse to having a relook at the matter and decide afresh, taking note of the aforesaid submissions and grounds taken in appeal, within a period of 4 months, uninfluenced by the order(s) impugned in the present case, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. 3. The aforesaid satisfies the learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. The matter stands disposed of accordingly and if the petitioner is found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same may be passed after granting opportunity of hearing to him and shall contain reasons, whereupon they shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. 29.07.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.07.29 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.