SUKHWINDER KUMAR AND OTHERS vs THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY AND ANOTHER

CWP-17088-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17088-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 Sukhwinder Kumar & others ...Petitioners Versus The Appellate Authority, Department of Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Punjab & another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Tahaf Bains, Advocate, for the petitioners. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents not to effect recovery from the petitioners during the pendency of stay application in appeal dated 11.05.2026 (P-2) pending before respondent No.1 filed by the petitioners against orders dated 01.04.2026/02.04.2026 (Annexure P-1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied, if the statutory appeal dated 11.05.2026 (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioners is considered and disposed of by respondent No.1, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners. 3. Notice of motion. VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.27 19:09