HARBANS SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 117 CWP-16466-2026 Date of decision : 25.05.2026 Harbans Singh ….Petitioner V/S State of Punjab and others ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. D.S. Rawat, Advocate for the petitioner. **** NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 19.11.2025 (Annexure P-25); order dated 05.08.2025 (Annexure P-24), passed by the appellate authority; order dated 13.09.2024 (Annexure P-21), passed by respondent No.2, terminating the services of the petitioner from the date of initial appointment; inquiry report dated 06.02.2024 (Annexure P-19), charge- sheet dated 31.03.2016 (Annexure P-15) and suspension order dated 02.03.2016 (Annexure P-9). Further, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release all consequential benefits to the petitioner including continuity of service, annual increments, treating the suspension period as duty period for all intents and purpose and release the arrears along with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of en