JAGJIT SINGH vs GURU NANK DEV UNIVERSITY AND ANOTHER

238/2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-6528-2026 Date of decision: 12.05.2026 Jagjit Singh .... Petitioner Versus Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, Punjab, and another .... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Amarjit Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. M.K. Dogra, Advocate, for the respondents. ---- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the orders dated 04.08.2025 and 21.01.2026 (Annexures P-19 and P-11), vide which the petitioner has been awarded the punishment of recovery of 20% of the total loss of Rs.15,75,441/- to the respondent- University for failure to pay service tax on the rent collected by the University; and order dated 21.01.2016 (Annexure P-11), passed by respondent No.1, whereby the appeal of the petitioner was rejected. Further, seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents, not to take action on the basis of impugned orders. SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.13 09:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-6528-2026 -2- 2. Learned couns