IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: February 06, 2026 Mukesh Kumar .....Petitioners VERSUS State of Haryana and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Yashdeep Nain, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Piyush Khanna, Addl.AG for respondents No.1 to 3.

Mr. Vikrant Pamboo, Advocate for respondents No.4 and 5.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral)

1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ or order in the nature of certiorari for quashing the show cause notice dated 28.01.2026 (Annexure P-7) against the mandate of Constitution of India. Further praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing to stay the operation of show cause notice (Annexure P-7).

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the primary grievance of the petitioner is that, despite directions issued by this Court in CWP-36607-2025, titled as Mukesh Kumar Versus State of Haryana and others, decided on 08.12.2025, the petitioner was granted only three days’ time to submit a reply to the fresh show cause notice dated 28.01.2026 (Annexure P-7).

3. Notice of motion.

4. Mr. Piyush Khanna, learned Additional Advocate General, waives service of notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, whereas Mr.

Vikrant Pamboo, Advocate, appears on behalf of respondents No.4 and 5.

5. Learned counsel for respondents No.4 and 5 submits that the present petition is premature and not maintainable against a show cause notice or suspension order unless violation of any statutory rule is alleged. However, with regard to the limited grievance of the petitioner pertaining to grant of only three days’ time to respond to the fresh show cause notice (Annexure P-7), he submits that this Court may grant further time of one week to the petitioner to submit the reply.

6. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner and the submission made by learned counsel for respondents No.4 and 5, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of. The petitioner is granted one week’s time, starting from today, to submit a reply to the show cause notice dated

28.01.2026 (Annexure P-7).

7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stands disposed of.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR)

JUDGE February 06, 2026 P.C Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No