# VARINDER KUMAR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Date: 2026-07-17
Citation: CWP 21545/2026
Petitioner: VARINDER KUMAR
Respondent: STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

[Official PDF on Punjab and Haryana High Court website](https://livedb9010.phhc.gov.in/public/judgments/order-pdf?case_type=CWP&case_no=21545&case_year=2026&order_date=2026-07-17&order_type=FINAL)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 108 CWP-21545-2026 Date of decision : 17.07.2026 Varinder Kumar ….Petitioner V/S State of Punjab and others ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Neeraj Kalair, Advocate for the petitioner. **** NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 27.04.2026 (Annexure P-6), passed by respondent No.4, whereby a departmental enquiry has been initiated against the petitioner. Further, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.2 to decide the review-cum-revision petition dated 12.06.2025 filed by the petitioner as well as legal notice dated 14.12.2025 (Annexure P-5) served upon by the petitioner. 2. After arguing the case for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the instant petition with liberty to take all the pleas, as have been raised in the instant petition, before the Inquiry Officer. 3. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty aforesaid. 17.07.2026 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No VINOD 

https://niyam.ai/judgements/high-court/2026/july/varinder-kumar-vs-state-of-punjab-and-others