IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 110 CWP-27383-2026 Date of decision: 27.08.2026 Sandeep Kumar Tehria ....Petitioner Versus Appellate Authority, Punjab State Warehousing Corporation and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Shiv Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1. The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.1 to decide the statutory appeal dated 13.08.2026 (Annexure P-4) filed by the petitioner against the punishment order dated 27.07.2026 (Annexure P-3), passed by respondent No.2, within a time bound manner in accordance with the applicable Service Rules read with the Government Instructions dated 03.03.1997 (Annexure P-6). Further, seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the punishment order dated 27.07.2026 (Annexure P-3), passed by respondent No.2. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the petitioner would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.1-Appellate Authority to consider and decide the statutory appeal dated 13.08.2026 (Annexure P-4) filed by the petitioner expeditiously by passing a speaking order in a time-bound manner. He further prays that till the final disposal of the said appeal, no recovery may be VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.08.27 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-27383-2026 -2- effected from the petitioner. 3. Notice of motion 4. Mr. Mayank Mathur, Advocate has put in appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and has no objection to the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the case file. 6. Respondent No.1-Appellate Authority is directed to decide the statutory appeal dated 13.08.2026 (Annexure P-4) filed by the petitioner, in accordance with law by passing a speaking order as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 7. Since the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner is pending and yet to be decided, it will be in the interest of justice that no further recovery be effected from the petitioner. 8. The present petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (NAMIT KUMAR) 27.08.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.08.27 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document