VINOD KUMAR GAGAT vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 118 CWP-13827-2026 Date of decision : 05.05.2026 Vinod Kumar Gagat ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Thakur Bhanu Pratap, Mr. Anirudh Malhan and Ms. Tanya Bhurji, Advocates for the petitioner. Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, D.A.G., Punjab. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 24.04.2026 (Annexure P-10), whereby the petitioner has been placed under suspension despite the fact that he stands discharge in the criminal proceedings by learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, vide order dated 20.04.2026 (Annexure P-8). Further, to quash the charge-sheet dated 19.07.2022 (Annexure P-1) and departmental enquiry proceedings dated 28.03.2026 (Annexure P-3). Further, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to forthwith revoke the suspension of the petitioner and permit him to continue on duty with all consequenti