112+253.81 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-37426-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27th July, 2026. M/S VIRA CREATIONS .…...Petitioner(s) V/s STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ......Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Present Mr. Sandeep Goyal, Senior Advocate assisted by Ms. Aakriti, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sourabh Goel, Addl. A.G., Haryana. Mr. Sourabh Goel, Senior Standing Counsel for the respondent-Union of India. **** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, A.C.J. (Oral) 1. The controversy raised in the present Writ Petition stands adjudicated by the coordinate Bench of this Court in CWP - 23675 - 2025 , titled as M/s Shyam Sunder Strips v. Union of India and Others, decided on 04.11.2025. In the said judgment, the Court has categorically held that negative blocking of the Electronic Credit Ledger (ECL) for an unduly long period is impermissible in law. 2. In the present case also, the petitioner’s Electronic Credit Ledger has remained blocked, without any justification forthcoming from the respondents. The factual issues of this case is, thus identical to the RAHUL JOSHI 2026.08.01 11:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, CHD CWP-37426-2025 (O&M) issues which were considered by this Court in M/s Shyam Sunder Strips (Supra). 3. Consequently, for the reasons recorded in M/s Shyam Sunder Strips (Supra), present Writ Petition succeeds and is allowed. Order dated 11.11.2025 (Annexure P-4), whereby the petitioner’s Electronic Credit Ledger was blocked, is set aside, accordingly. 4. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. [ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA] ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE [ROHIT KAPOOR] JUDGE July 27, 2026 Rahul Joshi Whether speaking / reasoned : Yes / No Whether Reportable : Yes / No RAHUL JOSHI 2026.08.01 11:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, CHD