IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 110 CWP-22267-2026 Date of Decision : July 22, 2026 SHAMSHER SINGH -PETITIONER V/S UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Arun Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ritik Mohindroo, Advocate, for Ms. Ruchita Garg, Advocate for the respondents. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has straightaway invoked the writ jurisdiction of this Court without first exhausting the efficacious statutory remedy of appeal available under the statute. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has also been unable to point out any exceptional or extraordinary circumstance warranting the exercise of writ jurisdiction by this Court notwithstanding the availability of the statutory remedy (supra). 2. Consequently, the instant writ petition is dismissed, while reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail the statutory remedy of appeal, in accordance with law. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 22, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.22 15:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment