IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Attar Singh .....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and another .....Respondents Reserved on: 27.02.2026 Pronounced on: 10.03.2026 Uploaded on: 10.03.2026 Whether only the operative part of the judgment is pronounced? No Whether full judgment is pronounced? Yes CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Ms. Karina Kalra, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab-State.

Mr. Viney Kumar, Advocate with Mr. Abhav Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.5.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J.

1. The present civil writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari seeking quashing of the order dated 30.08.2016 (Annexure P-8) passed by respondent No.2 - Municipal Corporation vide which the period of period of suspension of petitioner was ordered to be treated as leave period. A further prayer has been made for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the entire pay benefits for the suspension period from 06.12.2000 to 14.07.2011, along with interest at the rate of 18% per annum.

2. Learned counsel for the pet