CWP No. 20204 of 2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (120) CWP No. 20204 of 2026 Date of Decision : 08.07.2026 Ex.Spr/ARTSCONS Hardeep Singh ...Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Bahadur Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rohit Verma, Senior Panel Counsel for the respondent-UOI. *** Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 15.07.2015 (Annexure P-4) and order dated 25.07.2015 (Annexure P-5) passed by General Officer Commanding and order dated 13.03.2026 (Annexure P-8) passed by learned Armed Forces Tribunal, Chandigarh (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Tribunal’). 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner argues that though, the Tribunal has noticed the arguments in paragraph 15 but, while dealing with the same in paragraph 16, not even a single reason has been given as to why, the arguments raised on behalf of the petitioner have been rejected or the arguments raised on behalf of the respondents have been accepted. Further, the petition has been rejected by a totally cryptic and non- speaking order. 3. Notice of motion. KANCHAN 2026.07.10 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CWP No. 20204 of 2026 2 4. Keeping in view the service of advance copy of petition, Mr. Rohit Verma, Advocate appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-Union of India. 5. Learned counsel for the respondent-Union of India submits that he has no objection in case, the impugned orders are set-aside and the case is remanded back for fresh adjudication by the Tribunal. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has no objection to the same. 7. Keeping in view the said position as, all the judicial orders which decide and adjudicate the arguments so raised, are required to be accepted or rejected by giving due reasons. 8. In the present case, no reason for accepting the arguments of the respondents or rejecting the plea raised on behalf of the petitioner has been noticed. Hence, as agreed between the parties, the impugned order dated 13.03.2026 is set-aside and the case is remanded back to the Tribunal for fresh adjudication. 9. Let, the parties appear before the Tribunal on 12.08.2026. 10. Petition is disposed of in above terms. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) July 08, 2026 JUDGE kanchan Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No KANCHAN 2026.07.10 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment