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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : 22.09.2026 Bodh Raj ….Petitioner V/S Punjab State Warehousing Corporation and another ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. J.P. Rana, Advocate for the petitioner.

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NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL)

1. The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.1/punishing authority to stop the recovery from the salary of the petitioner till the pendency of the statutory appeal dated 20.08.2026 (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioner against the order of punishment dated 21.07.2026 (Annexure P-1) issued under endorsement dated 29.07.2026, passed by respondent No.1, whereby recovery of Rs.4,20,482/- has been imposed upon the petitioner. In the alternative prayer has been made to stay the operation of the order dated 21.07.2026 (Annexure P-1) till respondent No.2 -Appellate Authority decides the statutory appeal dated 20.08.2026 (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioner.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that against the impugned punishment order dated 21.07.2026 (Annexure P-1), the petitioner has preferred appeal dated 20.08.2026 (Annexure P-2) and on the one hand the same is not being decided and on the other hand, respondents are in the process of making recovery from the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if time-bound directions are issued to the respondent-Corporation to consider and decide the said appeal and till decision of the said appeal, no recovery may be effected from the petitioner.

3. Notice of motion.

4. Mr. Abhilaksh Gaind, Advocate has put in appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and has no objection if the time-bound directions are issued to the Appellate Authority to consider and decide the appeal filed by the petitioner.

5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the case file.

6. Respondent No.2-Appellate Authority is directed to decide the appeal dated 20.08.2026 (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioner, in accordance with law by passing a speaking order as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

7. Since the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner is pending and yet to be decided, it will be in the interest of justice that no further recovery be effected from the petitioner.

8. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms.

22.09.2026 (NAMIT KUMAR)

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