116 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22898-2026 Date of decision: 27.07.2026 Umesh Kumar Sharma ....Petitioner Versus Kurukshetra University ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. L.K. Gollen, Advocate for the petitioner. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The present civil writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 23.06.2026 (Annexure P-7) passed by the respondent-University as well as impugned charge sheet dated 02.05.2023 (Annexure P-2) served upon the petitioner which became genesis to the impugned order dated 23.06.2026 (Annexure P-7). Further, for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to restore the increments of the petitioner and to release all consequential and monetary benefits arising therefrom along with interest. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, submits that the petitioner would prefer a statutory appeal against the punishment order dated 23.06.2026 (Annexure P-7) within a period of two weeks and prays that a time- bound direction be issued to the Appellate Authority to consider the grounds raised in the appeal and pass a well-reasoned and speaking order. NEHA 2026.07.28 10:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CWP-22898-2026 -2- 3. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner and without commenting further on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the Appellate Authority to consider the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner and decide the same on merits, after affording him an opportunity of being heard, by passing a reasoned and speaking order, duly considering the grounds raised in the appeal and satisfying the objective standards of reason and justice, in accordance with law, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 4. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same be granted to him forthwith by Appellate Authority. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 27.07.2026 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No NEHA 2026.07.28 10:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh