Judgment

1. In view of the intertwined nature of the controversy involved, coupled with the identical factual matrix emerging in the present matters, and with the consent of the learned counsel representing both sides, owing to the congruence of issues and for the sake of expedient adjudication, the instant petitions are decided by this common adjudicatory judgment, the ratio decidendi whereof shall operate mutatis mutandis upon all related pleadings. For the purposes of factual clarity and narrative convenience, the averments articulated in SBCWP No. 390/2026 are adopted by this Court as the primary factual matrix for the disposal of the instant lis.

BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE AND THE RELIEFS PRAYED:

2. SBCWP No. 390/2026 has been filed with the following prayers:

“It is, therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to allow this writ petition and may be pleased to quash and set aside the Order dated 29.9.2025 passed by the Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal, JDA in Reference No.318/2025 (CIS No.318/25) (Manjeet Singh Chadda