SUKHBIR SHARMA AND OTHERS vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 224 CWP-18357-2026 Decided on 29.05.2026 **** Sukhbir Sharma & Ors. ... Petitioners VS. Union of India & Ors. ... Respondents **** CORAM: HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL **** Present: Mr. Rishita Kaushik, Advocate and Mr. Tanya Bhurji, Advocate for Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh, Advocate for the petitioners **** Sandeep Moudgil, J. (1). The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, for issuing a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 23.04.2020, 20.07.2021 (Annexures P1 & P2) and directing the respondents to release/de-freeze the DA in view of the law laid down in WP (MD) No.13810 of 2020 (Kanyakumari District Central Coop. Bank Ltd. vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Anr.) decided on 01.02.2023 (Annexure P4), along with interest @ 12% p.a. (2). Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that they will be satisfied in case a direction is issued to the official respondents to decide the legal notice dated 15.03.2026 (Annexure P6). (3). Notice of motion. (4). Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. AG Haryana, having served with an advance copy of the petition, has put in appearance on behal