CWP-17134-2026 (O&M) CWP-17244-2026 (O&M) and CWP-17488-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (i) Chanda Rani & others State of Punjab & others (ii) Krishan Singh State of Punjab & others (iii) Lovepreet Singh State of Punjab & others CORAM: Present: 2026 (O&M); 2026 (O&M) and 2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Chanda Rani & others Versus State of Punjab & others Krishan Singh & others Versus State of Punjab & others Lovepreet Singh & others Versus State of Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Aashish Chopra, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Gagandeep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners in CWP-17134 Mr. Gurminder Singh, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Karmanbir Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners in CWP-17244 Dr. Anmol Rattan Sidhu, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Raghav Gulati, Mr. Varun Sharma, Mr. Rahul Kesar & Mr. Sumant Singh, Advocates, for the petitioners in CWP-17488 Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17134-2026 (O&M) ...Petitioners ...Respondents CWP-17244-2026 (O&M) ...Petitioners ...Respondents CWP-17488-2026 (O&M) ...Petitioners ...Respondents Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Aashish Chopra, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Gagandeep Singh, Advocate, 134-2026. Gurminder Singh, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Karmanbir Singh, Advocate, 17244-2026. Anmol Rattan Sidhu, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Raghav Gulati, Mr. Varun Sharma, Mr. Rahul Kesar & 17488-2026. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab and Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab. VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.29 19:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-17134-2026 (O&M) CWP-17244-2026 (O&M) and CWP-17488-2026 (O&M) NAMIT KUMAR 1. common question of law and facts are involved for adjudication. For the sake of convenience, facts are taken from CWP 2. 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of the order dated passed by respondent No.1 06.05.2026 (P has been proposed to terminate their services. 3. dated 06.05.2026 (P within a period of 21 days. One of the replies to the said show cause notice/s has been annexed as Annexure P notice/s be filed by the petitioners, if not already filed, within a period of two weeks from today. Upon r consider the same objectively and pass a speaking order. shall also be afforded an opportunity of personal hearing before passing any final order. In case any order adverse to the interest of passed, the same shall not be given effect to for a period of 10 days from the date of communication thereof so as to enable the appropriate proceedings. 4. competent authority shall petitioners in their replies. 2026 (O&M); 2026 (O&M) and 2026 (O&M) (2) NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) This order shall dispose of all the above question of law and facts are involved for adjudication. For the sake of convenience, facts are taken from CWP The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of the order dated 21.11.2025 (P-14), whereby passed by respondent No.1, has been withdrawn 06.05.2026 (P-15) issued by respondent No.3 to the petitioners, whereby it has been proposed to terminate their services. The instant petition has been filed against show cause notice/s dated 06.05.2026 (P-15), whereby replies of the petitioners have been sought in a period of 21 days. One of the replies to the said show cause notice/s has been annexed as Annexure P-16. Let the replies to the said show cause notice/s be filed by the petitioners, if not already filed, within a period of two weeks from today. Upon receipt thereof, the competent authority shall consider the same objectively and pass a speaking order. shall also be afforded an opportunity of personal hearing before passing any final order. In case any order adverse to the interest of passed, the same shall not be given effect to for a period of 10 days from the date of communication thereof so as to enable the appropriate proceedings. Needless to mention that the while considering the m competent authority shall take into consider petitioners in their replies. This order shall dispose of all the above-said writ petitions, as question of law and facts are involved for adjudication. For the sake of convenience, facts are taken from CWP-17134-2026. filed the present petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari for quashing , whereby earlier order dated 15.03.2023 has been withdrawn as well as notice/s dated issued by respondent No.3 to the petitioners, whereby it has been proposed to terminate their services. he instant petition has been filed against show cause notice/s 15), whereby replies of the petitioners have been sought in a period of 21 days. One of the replies to the said show cause notice/s 16. Let the replies to the said show cause notice/s be filed by the petitioners, if not already filed, within a period of eceipt thereof, the competent authority shall consider the same objectively and pass a speaking order. The petitioners shall also be afforded an opportunity of personal hearing before passing any final order. In case any order adverse to the interest of the petitioners is passed, the same shall not be given effect to for a period of 10 days from the date of communication thereof so as to enable them to challenge the same in while considering the matter, the consideration all the pleas raised by the said writ petitions, as question of law and facts are involved for adjudication. For the s for quashing 15.03.2023 as well as notice/s dated issued by respondent No.3 to the petitioners, whereby it he instant petition has been filed against show cause notice/s 15), whereby replies of the petitioners have been sought in a period of 21 days. One of the replies to the said show cause notice/s 16. Let the replies to the said show cause notice/s be filed by the petitioners, if not already filed, within a period of eceipt thereof, the competent authority shall The petitioners shall also be afforded an opportunity of personal hearing before passing any the petitioners is passed, the same shall not be given effect to for a period of 10 days from the m to challenge the same in atter, the by the VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.29 19:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-17134-2026 (O&M) CWP-17244-2026 (O&M) and CWP-17488-2026 (O&M) 5. 6. 27.05.2026 Vimal 2026 (O&M); 2026 (O&M) and 2026 (O&M) (3) Petitions stand disposed of in above terms. A photocopy of this order be placed on the connected file Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: Petitions stand disposed of in above terms. A photocopy of this order be placed on the connected file/s. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.29 19:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.