SATPAL SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 143 CWP-16588-2026 Date of Decision: 25.05.2026 SATPAL SINGH ...Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR **** Present: Mr. Vivek Thakur, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Pratibha Bali, AAG, Punjab. Mr. A.D.S. Sukhija, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sukhdeep Singh, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the present writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release arrears of subsistence allowance in terms of suspension order dated 29.08.2025 (Annexure P-2) along with applicable interest; further for issuance of directions to keep the departmental proceedings initiated pursuant to office order dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P- 10) in abeyance during the pendency of the criminal proceedings arising out of the same allegations and set of charges; further for issuance of directions to reinstate the petitioner into service along with all consequential benefits and any other relief deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of