152 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18146-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14th July, 2026. SUMIT ENTERPRISES .…...Petitioner(s) V/s STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR (Through Video Conference/Hybrid Mode) Present Mr. Chetan Jain, Advocate (appeared through VC) for the petitioner. Mr. Saurabh Kapoor, Addl. A.G., Punjab. **** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, A.C.J. (Oral) 1. The controversy raised in the present Writ Petition stands adjudicated by the co‑ordinate Bench of this Court in CWP‑23675‑2025, titled as M/s Shyam Sunder Strips v. Union of India and Others, decided on 04.11.2025. In the said judgment, the Court has categorically held that negative blocking of the Electronic Credit Ledger (ECL) for an unduly long period is impermissible in law. 2. In the present case also, the petitioner’s Electronic Credit Ledger has remained blocked for a period exceeding three weeks, without any justification forthcoming from the respondents. The factual issues of this case is, thus identical to the issues which were considered by this Court in M/s Shyam Sunder Strips (Supra). SURESH KUMAR 2026.07.17 15:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18146-2026 (O&M) 3. Consequently, for the reasons recorded in M/s Shyam Sunder Strips (Supra), present Writ Petition succeeds and is allowed. Order dated 06.07.2026, whereby the petitioner’s Electronic Credit Ledger was blocked, is set aside, accordingly. 4. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. [ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA] ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE [ROHIT KAPOOR] JUDGE July 14, 2026 Ess Kay Whether speaking / reasoned : Yes / No Whether Reportable : Yes / No SURESH KUMAR 2026.07.17 15:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document