IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

111 CWP-30098-2025 Date of Decision: February 02, 2026 Bhai Lakhwinder Singh ....Petitioner VERSUS Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Ms. Anamika Sheoran, Advocate for the petitioner.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral)

1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari for quashing the order dated 28.05.2015 (Annexure P-5), whereby the petitioner was dismissed from service and the resolution dated 08.06.2024 (Annexure P-16) whereby the appeal of the petitioner was dismissed by the Appellate Authority. It is further prayed that a direction be issued for reinstatement of the petitioner with continuity of service, full back wages and all consequential benefits.

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2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner joined the service of the respondent Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (hereinafter referred to as ‘SGPC’) initially as a temporary employee and was later issued an appointment letter dated 26.08.2006 (An