CWP-23035 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (107) Karamjit Singh State of Punjab CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus, upon the respondents, to implement the orders dated 22.11.2022 (Annexure P and 24.11.2022 (Annexure P and further directed the respondent No.3, to dismiss the service of respondent No.4, from the date of his retirement, and register an FIR, under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. 2. 21.01.2025, by way of short affidavit of Mr. Surinder Singh, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Punjab, Office of Additional Director General of Police, Prisons, Punjab, Chandigarh, on behalf of the respondents No.1 and 3, has been filed before this Court. 23035-2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Singh Bhullar Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. J.S. Thind, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. Mr. G.S. Virk, Advocate and Ms. Jasneet Mehra, Advocate for respondent No.4 **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL) Through the instant writ petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus, upon the respondents, to implement the orders dated 22.11.2022 (Annexure P and 24.11.2022 (Annexure P-3), respectively, issued by the respondent No.1, and further directed the respondent No.3, to dismiss the service of respondent No.4, from the date of his retirement, and register an FIR, under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Upon notice in the instant pet 21.01.2025, by way of short affidavit of Mr. Surinder Singh, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Punjab, Office of Additional Director General of Police, Prisons, Punjab, Chandigarh, on behalf of the respondents No.1 and 3, has been filed before this Court. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23035-2023 Date of Decision : 08.07.2025 …Petitioner Versus ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. Through the instant writ petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus, upon the respondents, to implement the orders dated 22.11.2022 (Annexure P ely, issued by the respondent No.1, and further directed the respondent No.3, to dismiss the service of respondent No.4, from the date of his retirement, and register an FIR, under the in the instant petition, status report dated 21.01.2025, by way of short affidavit of Mr. Surinder Singh, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Punjab, Office of Additional Director General of Police, Prisons, Punjab, Chandigarh, on behalf of the respondents No.1 and 3, has Through the instant writ petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus, upon the respondents, to implement the orders dated 22.11.2022 (Annexure P-5) ely, issued by the respondent No.1, and further directed the respondent No.3, to dismiss the service of respondent No.4, from the date of his retirement, and register an FIR, under the ition, status report dated 21.01.2025, by way of short affidavit of Mr. Surinder Singh, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Punjab, Office of Additional Director General of Police, Prisons, Punjab, Chandigarh, on behalf of the respondents No.1 and 3, has MANPREET SINGH 2025.07.10 18:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-23035 3. 10.09.2024 (Annexure R the chargesheet respondent against respondent No.4 that Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) proposal of punishment. 4. 10.09.2024 (Annexure R without any consideration the earlier effective material, w No.4, liable not only to face the department proceedings as well. he may be granted liberty to challenge the order (supra), at this stage. 5. withdrawn, with liberty as aforesaid. 6. granted by this Court, would not establish the the petitioner to establish his July 08, 2025 Manpreet 23035-2023 The status report (supra), carries a copy of order dated 10.09.2024 (Annexure R-1), as issued by the Govt. of Punjab, wherethrough, the chargesheet No.1/106/2020-1J/892 dated 24.04.2020 respondent No.4, has been filed and criminal proceedings (if any against respondent No.4, was also ordered to be closed, merely, on the ground Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) proposal of punishment. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the order dated 10.09.2024 (Annexure R-1), as issued by the Govt. of Punjab, is any jurisdiction. He further submits that without taking into consideration the earlier effective material, w , liable not only to face the department proceedings as well. Therefore, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that he may be granted liberty to challenge the order (supra), at this stage. Consequently, the instant writ petition is , with liberty as aforesaid. Before parting with this orde granted by this Court, would not establish the the petitioner to establish his locus, to challenge the order (supra). , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 The status report (supra), carries a copy of order dated , as issued by the Govt. of Punjab, wherethrough, 1J/892 dated 24.04.2020, pending against the and criminal proceedings (if any) initiated ordered to be closed, merely, on the ground Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), has disagreed with the Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the order dated 1), as issued by the Govt. of Punjab, is nonest and jurisdiction. He further submits that without taking into consideration the earlier effective material, which clearly held the respondent , liable not only to face the departmental proceedings, but criminal Therefore, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that he may be granted liberty to challenge the order (supra), at this stage. Consequently, the instant writ petition is dismissed as er, it is clarifies that the liberty granted by this Court, would not establish the locus of the petitioner. It is for , to challenge the order (supra). (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No The status report (supra), carries a copy of order dated , as issued by the Govt. of Punjab, wherethrough, , pending against the itiated ordered to be closed, merely, on the ground , has disagreed with the Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the order dated and jurisdiction. He further submits that without taking into the respondent proceedings, but criminal Therefore, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that dismissed as clarifies that the liberty the petitioner. It is for MANPREET SINGH 2025.07.10 18:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment