PANKAJ KUMAR AND OTHERS v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS
CWP/22570/2026 · 2026-07-23
Nidhi Gupta
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 125
Pankaj Kumar and others
State of Haryana
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA
Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL)
Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of for quashing the impugned 16.04.2026 (Annexure P by respondent No. 3 whereby petitioners No. 2 and 3 have been reverted from the post of Assistant to Clerk illegally and arbitrarily, without any show cause notice or opportunity of the modification dated 20.04.2026, contrary to the State’s own pre existing instructions dated 27.08.2021 and to settled law.
petitioners submits that he may petition, with liberty to file a fresh one with better particulars.
23.07.2026 rishu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP
Date of Decision: Pankaj Kumar and others
Versus State of Haryana and another
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA
Mr. RS Dhull, Advocate for the
NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL)
Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of quashing the impugned order dated 16.04.2026 (Annexure P-8) in particular points 9 and 10 therefore, passed by respondent No. 3 whereby petitioners No. 2 and 3 have been reverted from the post of Assistant to Clerk illegally and arbitrarily, without any show cause notice or opportunity of hearing, in retrospective application of the modification dated 20.04.2026, contrary to the State’s own pre existing instructions dated 27.08.2021 and to settled law.
After arguing for some time, petitioners submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the instant petition, with liberty to file a fresh one with better particulars.
Permitted to do so.
Dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. .07.2026
Whether speaking/reasoned
Whether Reportable
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22570-2026 Date of Decision: 23.07.2026
.… Petitioners
.... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Advocate for the petitioners. Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari
order dated 12.04.2026 endorsed on 8) in particular points 9 and 10 therefore, passed by respondent No. 3 whereby petitioners No. 2 and 3 have been reverted from the post of Assistant to Clerk illegally and arbitrarily, without any of hearing, in retrospective application of the modification dated 20.04.2026, contrary to the State’s own pre- existing instructions dated 27.08.2021 and to settled law. fter arguing for some time, learned counsel for the be permitted to withdraw the instant petition, with liberty to file a fresh one with better particulars. Dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of.
( NIDHI GUPTA )
JUDGE Yes/No
Yes/No
Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the
on 8) in particular points 9 and 10 therefore, passed by respondent No. 3 whereby petitioners No. 2 and 3 have been reverted from the post of Assistant to Clerk illegally and arbitrarily, without any of hearing, in retrospective application
learned counsel for the be permitted to withdraw the instant RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.24 18:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this
order/judgment.