CWP-24726-2026 149 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-24726-2026 Date of decision : 07.08.2026 Deepak Kumar @ Deepak Garg ...... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana & ors. ..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN *** Present :- Mr. Nonish Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Upasna Dhawan, Asst. A.G., Haryana *** PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) By way of the present writ petition the petitioner seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus and prays for stay of the operation and implementation of the order dated 27.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Karnal whereby the petitioner has been suspended from the office of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Kalri Jagir, Tehsil Indri, District Karnal. 2 The petitioner has preferred a statutory appeal before the Divisional Commissioner. A copy thereof has been placed on record as Annexure P-5. As per the averments made in the writ petition, the appeal has been adjourned to 09.09.2026. POOJA SHARMA 2026.08.07 15:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-24726-2026 3 Notice of motion. 4 Ms. Upasna Dhawan, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, on advance notice appears on behalf of official respondents and submits that the interim application is listed for 19.08.2026. 5 Be that as it may, till the stay application filed by the petitioner accompanying the appeal is decided by Divisional Commissioner, operation of the impunged order dated 27.07.2026 shall remain stayed. 6 Writ petition stands disposed off. ( PANKAJ JAIN ) 07.08.2026 JUDGE Pooja Sharma-I Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No POOJA SHARMA 2026.08.07 15:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document