CWP-18670-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Kishan Chand State of Punjab & CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR, J. 1. Articles 226/227 of the directing respondent Range, Amritsar P-6) preferred by him under Rule 16.29 of the Punjab Police R order dated 06.08.2025 2. appeal filed by the petitioner against the order dated 06.08.2025 is still pending and the petitioner 23.08.2025 (Annexure P disposed of by respondent No. bound manner 3. 4. accepts notice on behalf of the respondents (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Kishan Chand Versus State of Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Kuljit Singh Bal, Advocate, NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.3 – Deputy Inspector General of Police, Border Range, Amritsar to decide the statutory appeal dated 23.08.2025 preferred by him under Rule 16.29 of the Punjab Police R order dated 06.08.2025, whereby he has been compulsorily retired. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that appeal filed by the petitioner against the order dated 06.08.2025 is still pending and the petitioner would be satisfied, if 23.08.2025 (Annexure P-6) preferred by the petitioner is considered and disposed of by respondent No.3, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petiti Notice of motion. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18670-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.07.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR Advocate, for the petitioner. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus Deputy Inspector General of Police, Border to decide the statutory appeal dated 23.08.2025 (Annexure preferred by him under Rule 16.29 of the Punjab Police Rules against , whereby he has been compulsorily retired. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner against the order dated 06.08.2025 is still would be satisfied, if the said appeal dated 6) preferred by the petitioner is considered and , by passing a speaking order, in a time after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. He has no objection in The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus Deputy Inspector General of Police, Border (Annexure ules against statutory appeal filed by the petitioner against the order dated 06.08.2025 is still appeal dated 6) preferred by the petitioner is considered and , by passing a speaking order, in a time who is present in Court, State. He has no objection in VIMAL KUMAR 2026.07.02 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-18670-2026 (O&M) case a direction is issued to respondent No.3 to consider and dispose the statutory appeal 5. through the record of the case. 6. disposed of with a direction to res of Police, Border Range, Amritsar appeal dated 23.08.2025 passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of of certified copy of this order. 01.07.2026 Vimal (O&M) (2) case a direction is issued to respondent No.3 to consider and dispose the statutory appeal dated 23.08.2025 (Annexure P I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. Without going into the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. of Police, Border Range, Amritsar to consider and d dated 23.08.2025 (Annexure P-6) preferred passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 03 months of certified copy of this order. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: case a direction is issued to respondent No.3 to consider and dispose the dated 23.08.2025 (Annexure P-6) in a time bound manner I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone Without going into the merits of the case, the present petition is pondent No.3 – Deputy Inspector General to consider and dispose of the statutory preferred by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the months from the date of receipt (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No case a direction is issued to respondent No.3 to consider and dispose the I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone Without going into the merits of the case, the present petition is Deputy Inspector General the statutory by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the from the date of receipt VIMAL KUMAR 2026.07.02 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.