1 CWP-18712 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18712 of 2026 Date of decision: 07.07.2026 Ashwani Kumar ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: - Mr. Guninder Singh Brar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. On the last date of hearing i.e. 01.07.2026, the following order was passed: - “The petitioner has invoked the writ jurisdiction of this Court by filing the instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari for quashing of the order dated 20.06.2020 (Annexure P-2) passed by respondent No.4 i.e. Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa, whereby his services have been terminated by invoking Article 311 (2)(b) of the Constitution of India as well as for quashing order dated 08.08.2023 (Annexure P-3) passed by respondent No.3 i.e. Additional Director General of Police, Bathinda Range, Bathinda, whereby appeal filed by him has been dismissed. Further, prayer has been made for quashing of the order dated 12.05.2026 (Annexure P-5), whereby subsequent appeal preferred by the petitioner after his acquittal has been rejected. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the factum of acquittal of the petitioner by the Special Court, Mansa vide judgment dated 18.12.2025 RAVINDER SINGH 2026.07.07 18:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 2 CWP-18712 of 2026 (Annexure P-4) has not been taken into consideration by the respondents while passing the impugned order dated 12.05.2026 (Annexure P-5), whereby his appeal has been rejected. Faced with this situation, Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, appears on behalf of the respondents on receipt of advance copy and seeks a short adjournment to get instructions. List again on 07.07.2026.” 2. Learned State counsel has produced a copy of the communication dated 06.07.2026, issued by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Bathinda Range, Bathinda, wherein it has been stated that the said authority shall pass a fresh order keeping in view the judgment dated 18.12.2025 passed by the trial Court in a case arising from FIR No.89 dated 17.05.2020 registered under Section 21/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Bhikhi, District Mansa. The same is taken on record. 3. In this view of the matter, the instant petition has been rendered infructuous and the same is disposed of accordingly. Let necessary reconsideration take place within six weeks. (NAMIT KUMAR) 07.07.2026 JUDGE R.S. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2026.07.07 18:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment