PROF DR HITESH SHARMA vs IK GUJRAL PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OTHERS

119 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20779-2026 Date of Decision : 13.07.2026 PROF. DR. HITESH SHARMA .....Petitioner\ VERSUS I.K. GUJRAL PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr. Karan Kaushal, Advocate for the petitioner. Dr. Surya Parkash, Advocate, for respondents no.1 and 3. Mr. Karanvir Hooda, Advocate, for respondent no.4. Mr. Vipul Aggarwal, Sr. Panel Counsel, for respondent no.5. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Through the instant petition, filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a challenge is thrown to the order dated 06.07.2026 (Annexure P-1) whereby, the request of the petitioner for further extension of his deputation period with respondent no.4, was declined, and he has been desired to report back to the respondent university, w.e.f. 07.07.2026. 2. This Court has heard the matter, at length. When this Court was not inclined to interfere with the impugned order, learned counsel for respondent no.4, who is present in Court, on an advance notice, submitted DHARAM VIR 2026.07.14 17:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20779-2026 -2- that the