IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Yadwinder Singh ….Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ….Respondents Sr. No. Particulars Details 1. The date when the judgment is reserved 09. 04.2026 2. The date when the judgment is pronounced 23.04.2026 3. The date when the judgment is uploaded on the website 24.04.2026

4. Whether only operative part of the judgment is Full pronounced or full judgment is pronounced

5. The delay, if any, of the pronouncement of full Not applicable judgment, and reasons thereof CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Argued by: Mr. Gauravjit S. Patwalia, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab.

NAMIT KUMAR , J.

1. The petitioner has invoked the writ jurisdiction of this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 17.11.2020 (Annexure P-14), whereby services of the petitioner have been terminated. Further, a writ of mandamus has been sought for directing the respondents to reinstate the petitioner with effect from 17.11.2020 and grant him the benefit of continuity in service, with all consequential benefits.

2. Brief facts of the case, as have been plea