RAMESH CHAND vs PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AND ANOTHER

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 113 CWP-13596-2026 Date of Decision : May 06, 2026 RAMESH CHAND -PETITIONER V/S PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AND ANOTHER -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate, Ms. Rishita Kaushik, Advocate, and Mr. Anirudh Malhan, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Kushaldeep Kaur, Advocate for the respondents. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner assails the legality of report dated 08.04.2026 (Annexure P-17), order/communication dated 08.04.2026 (Annexure P-18) issued by the Superintendent, Sessions Court, Panipat, and order dated 25.03.2026 (Annexure P-14) passed by the Section Officer, whereby recovery to the tune of ₹5,56,742/- has been directed against the petitioner. 2. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner assails the impugned orders/communications primarily on the ground that the same are vitiated on account of violation of the principles of natural justice. 3. After hearing learned counsel for the parties at some length, this Court had passed the following order on 04.05.2026:- DEVINDER YADAV