-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 123 LPA-221-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision :14.07.2026 HARPREET SINGH ...Appellant Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Senior Advocate with Ms. Pragya Malik, Advocate for the appellant. * * * Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) 1. After arguing for sometime, learned Senior counsel for the appellant submits that one of the arguments that due opportunity was not afforded to the appellant to defend himself before the order of termination dated 23.08.2023 (Annexure P-1) was passed, could not be raised before the learned Single Judge. Hence, the present appeal may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further, with liberty to file a review application before the learned Single Judge. Learned Senior counsel for the appellant further submits that liberty may also be granted to the appellant to file appeal in case need arises. 2. Ordered accordingly. 3. Pending civil miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE July 14, 2026 Riya Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes Whether reportable : No RIYA 2026.07.15 15:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document