1 CWP-28257 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-28257 of 2026 Date of decision: 02.09.2026 Supinder Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: - Mr. Amit Gupta, Advocate, and Mr. Sudhir Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. Instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari quashing the dismissal order dated 05.04.2025 (Annexure P-12) passed by respondent No. 4 (SSP, Rupnagar) and for quashing of stay order dated 14.11.2025 (Annexure P-14) passed by respondent No. 3 (DIG, Ropar Range). Further, a writ of mandamus has been sought directing respondent No. 3 to decide the petitioner's statutory appeal against dismissal on its merits or in the alternative, a direction to the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service with all consequential benefits including full back wages, continuity of service and all attendant benefits. Further prayer has been made for grant of ad interim relief staying the operation of the dismissal order dated 05.04.2025 (Annexure P-12), and directing the respondents to consider RAVINDER SINGH 2026.09.02 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh 2 CWP-28257 of 2026 the petitioner as merely under suspension and/or to pay him subsistence allowance pending disposal of the writ petition. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitiner has been dismissed from service vide order dated 05.04.2025 (Annexure P-12) against which he has filed statutory appeal dated 20.04.2025 (Annexure P-13) and while considering the said appeal by the Appellate Authority it has been stated that since FIR No.186 dated 27.07.2024 registered against the petitioner under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar, is still under investigation, therefore, it is not appropriate to decide the appeal at this stage. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that the appeal of the petitioner shall be considered and disposed of by the Appellate Authority on merits within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 5. In view of the above statement, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition. 6. Disposed of as not pressed. (NAMIT KUMAR) 02.09.2026 JUDGE R.S. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2026.09.02 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh