1 CWP-28242-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 130 CWP-28242-2026 Date of Decision:02.09.2026 Ajay Kumar .....Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Jagjeet Beniwal and Mr.Amarjeet Beniwal, Advocates for the petitioner. Mr. Naveen Singh Panwar, DAG Haryana-State. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly in the nature of mandamus, directing respondent No.2 to consider and decide the statutory appeal dated 22.08.2025 (Annexure P-2), as supplemented by application dated 15.09.2025 (Annexure P-3), filed by the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 12.08.2025 passed by this Court in CWP-23334-2025, within a time-bound period, by passing a reasoned and speaking order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondent No.2/competent PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.09.02 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CWP-28242-2026 authority to decide the statutory appeal dated 22.08.2025 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Learned State Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State and submits that he had no objection in case a direction is issued to respondent No.2/competent authority to hear and decide the statutory appeal of the petitioner dated 22.08.2025 (Annexure P-2) in a time bound manner. 5. The failure to conclude the disciplinary proceedings within a reasonable period is arbitrary and reliance in this regard has been placed upon the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Prem Nath Bali v. Registrar, High Court of Delhi and Another, (2015) 16 SCC 415, wherein it has been held that disciplinary proceedings should be concluded within a reasonable time. Reliance can also been placed upon the judgment of this Court passed in CWP-9606-2022 titled Khairati Lal Versus State of Haryana and others, decided on 13.10.2025. 6. However, in view of the statement made by the parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the controversy involved, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner by passing a reasoned and speaking order, strictly in PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.09.02 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 CWP-28242-2026 accordance with law, preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 8. It is made clear that any wilful deviation or non-compliance of the directions issued by this Court shall entail consequences under Article 215 of the Constitution of India and it shall be open to the petitioner to seek initiation of appropriate contempt proceedings in accordance with law. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 02.09.2026 Puneet Chawla Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.09.02 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document