RANBIR SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

1 CWP-21820-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 208 CWP-21820-2025 Date of Decision: 01.05.2026 Ranbir Singh .....Petitioner VERSUS State Of Punjab And Another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present:- Mr. Madan Pal, Advocate and Mr. Malwinder Singh Virk, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikas Sonak, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Bhanu Pratap, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari for quashing the impugned order dated 30.06.2025 (Annexure P-9) passed by respondent No.2, whereby an amount of ₹22,93,032/- has been ordered to be recovered from the retiral benefits of the petitioner, including Contributory Provident Fund, gratuity, PARUL VERMA 2026.05.06 11:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 2 CWP-21820-2025 leave encashment, etc., which action is illegal, unjust, arbitrary and contrary to law. Further, a writ in the nature of mandamus is sought directing the respondents to release the entire re