CWP-17088-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Sukhwinder Kumar & others The Appellate Authority, Department of Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Punjab & another CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents the pendency of stay application in appeal dated before respondent No.1 01.04.2026/02.04.2026 (Annexure P 2. the petitioner (Annexure P respondent No.1 affording an opportunity of he 3. 2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sukhwinder Kumar & others Versus The Appellate Authority, Department of Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Punjab & another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Tahaf Bains, Advocate, for the petitioner NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents not to effect recovery from the petitioners the pendency of stay application in appeal dated before respondent No.1 filed by the petitioners against orders dated 01.04.2026/02.04.2026 (Annexure P-1). Learned counsel for the petitioner the petitioners would be satisfied, if the statutory appeal dated 11.05.2026 (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioners is considered and disposed of by respondent No.1, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners Notice of motion. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17088-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 ...Petitioners The Appellate Authority, Department of Food Civil Supplies & Consumer ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR , Advocate, for the petitioners. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus not to effect recovery from the petitioners during the pendency of stay application in appeal dated 11.05.2026 (P-2) pending filed by the petitioners against orders dated Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that at this stage, the statutory appeal dated 11.05.2026 2) filed by the petitioners is considered and disposed of by , by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner after aring to the petitioners. s under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus during 2) pending filed by the petitioners against orders dated at this stage, the statutory appeal dated 11.05.2026 2) filed by the petitioners is considered and disposed of by after VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.27 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-17088-2026 (O&M) 4. accepts notice on behalf of the respondents case a direction is issued to respondent No.1 to consider and d statutory appeal dated 5. through the record of the case. 6. petitioners and the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. dispose of the statutory appeal dated 11.05.2026 (Annexure P petitioners, by passing a speaking order after af hearing to the petitioner date of receipt of certified copy of this order. petitioners shall remain stayed and the same shall be subject to final outcome of the aforesaid statutory appeal dated to be decided by respondent No.1 27.05.2026 Vimal 2026 (O&M) (2) Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents case a direction is issued to respondent No.1 to consider and d statutory appeal dated 11.05.2026 (Annexure P I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. In view of limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners and the statement made by learned State counsel, the present disposed of with a direction to respondent No. of the statutory appeal dated 11.05.2026 (Annexure P by passing a speaking order after af hearing to the petitioners, preferably within a period of date of receipt of certified copy of this order. petitioners shall remain stayed and the same shall be subject to final ome of the aforesaid statutory appeal dated to be decided by respondent No.1 – Appellate Authority. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. He has no objection in case a direction is issued to respondent No.1 to consider and dispose the 11.05.2026 (Annexure P-2) in a time bound manner. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone In view of limited prayer made by learned counsel for the by learned State counsel, the present disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and of the statutory appeal dated 11.05.2026 (Annexure P-2) filed by the by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of , preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Till then, recovery from the petitioners shall remain stayed and the same shall be subject to final ome of the aforesaid statutory appeal dated 11.05.2026 (Annexure P-2) Appellate Authority. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No who is present in Court, in the I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone In view of limited prayer made by learned counsel for the by learned State counsel, the present to consider and 2) filed by the fording an opportunity of from the Till then, recovery from the petitioners shall remain stayed and the same shall be subject to final 2) VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.27 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.