NIRBHAY KUMAR vs PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK AND OTHERS

CWP-14588-2026 -1- 118 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14588-2026 DECIDED ON: 12.05.2026 NIRBHAY KUMAR .....PETITIONER VERSUS PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL. Present: Mr. Hemant Saini, Ms. Neha, Ms. Priyanshi, Mr. Himanshu Monga, Ms. Nishtha Mahajan, Advocates for the petitioner SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J Prayer 1. The present writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed seeking quashing of the enquiry report dated 05.10.2024 (Annexure P-7), punishment order dated 24.01.2025 (Annexure P-10) and appellate order dated 18.03.2026 (Annexure P-18) passed by Respondent No.2- Chief General Manage-cum-Appellate Authority A further prayer has been made for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service with all consequential benefits. Brief Facts 2. The petitioner joined Punjab National Bank in the year 2011 and, after successive promotions, was posted as Senior Manager at the Dadujodha Branch, SHAM SUNDER 2026.07.02 15:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-14588-2026 -2- District Gurdaspur,