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V.S. Pandey v. Ifci Ltd. and Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC3 Nov 2025CWP/16177/2020

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V S PANDEY v. THE INDUSTRIAL FINANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD AND ANR; CWP-16177-2020 (O&M) with CM-15862/16214/16215-CWP-2025; Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh; Sandeep Moudgil, J.; decision 03.11.2025; Article 226 certiorari; order dated 29.05.2020 (P-7); non-consideration of amicable settlement; retirement benefits; settlement dated 22.10.2025 taken on record as Annexure P-16; withdrawal under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC read with Section 151 CPC; dismissed as withdrawn; no case law discussed; no amount awarded.

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Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn pursuant to amicable settlement dated 22.10.2025; exemption from filing certified copy of Annexure P-16 granted; copy of settlement taken on record as Annexure P-16 with all just exceptions. ¶24

V.S. Pandey Vs Ifci Ltd. and Anr. — Writ and Judicial Review | Punjab & Haryana HC (2025)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the order dated 29.05.2020 (P-7), whereby respondent No. 2 conveyed non-consideration of the amicable settlement to pay the petitioner's retirement benefits, was liable to be quashed in writ jurisdiction under Article 226 (not decided on merits; petition withdrawn). +1 more

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CM-16214-CWP-2025 under Section 151 CPC for exemption from filing the certified copy of Annexure P-16 is allowed; the applicant/petitioner is exempted from filing the certified copy of Annexure P-16.

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Key takeaways

CM-16215-CWP-2025 under Section 151 CPC is allowed; copy of settlement dated 22.10.2025 is taken on record as Annexure P-16, with all just exceptions.ratio¶15
CM-15862-CWP-2025 under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC read with Section 151 CPC for withdrawal of the writ petition on account of the amicable settlement is allowed.ratio¶20
In view of the order passed in CM-15862-CWP-2025, the main case CWP-16177-2020 (O&M) is dismissed as withdrawn; the merits of the challenge to the order dated 29.05.2020 (P-7) were not adjudicated.ratio

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Oral order of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh (Sandeep Moudgil, J.), dated 03.11.2025. In CWP-16177-2020 (O&M), V S Pandey v. The Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd and Anr, the petitioner had sought a writ of certiorari under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to quash the order dated 29.05.2020 (P-7), whereby respondent No. 2 conveyed non-consideration of the amicable settlement to pay his retirement benefits. After an amicable settlement dated 22.10.2025, the Court (i) exempted the petitioner from filing the certified copy of Annexure P-16 (CM-16214-CWP-2025), (ii) took the settlement on record as Annexure P-16 with all just exceptions (CM-16215-CWP-2025), and (iii) allowed withdrawal under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC read with Section 151 CPC (CM-15862-CWP-2025), dismissing the main case as withdrawn. The merits of the challenge were not adjudicated; no costs or monetary quantum was indicated.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CM-15862-CWP-2025, CM-16214-CWP-2025, CM-16215-CWP-2025 IN/AND CWP-16177-2020 Date of Decision: 03.11.2025

V S PANDEY

….PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

THE INDUSTRIAL FINANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD AND ANR ….RESPONDENT(S)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL

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Present: M r. Rajiv Joshi, Advocate for th e applicant/petitioner.

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M r. DK Singal, Advocate for the respondents.

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SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL)

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CM-16214-CWP-2025

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T he instant application has b e en moved under Section 151 CPC for seeki n g exemption from filing the c e rtified copy of Annexure P-16. 2. F or the reasons mentioned in the application, the same i s allowed and t he applicant/petitioner is exe m pted from filing certified cop y of Annexure P -16. 3. C M stands disposed of.

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CM-16215-CWP-2025

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T he instant application has b e en moved under Section 151 CPC for pla c ing on record copy of set t lement dated 22.10.2025 a s Annexure P-16. 2. F or the reasons mentioned in the application, the same i s allowed and c opy of settlement dated 22. 1 0.2025 is taken on record a s Annexure P-16, with all just exceptions. 3. C M stands disposed of.

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NAINA KATHIAT 2025.11.06 10:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CWP-16177-2020 (O&M) -2-

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CM-15862-CWP-2025

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T he instant application has b e en moved under Order XXII I Rule 3 CPC r e ad with Section 151 CPC for withdrawal of the writ petitio n on account o f the amicable settlement.

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F or the reasons mentioned in the application, the same i s allowed.

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C M stands disposed of.

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Main Case

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T he present petition has been filed under Article 226 of th e Constitution o f India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorar i quashing th e order dated 29.05.2020 (P-7), whereby respondent No. 2 conveyed th e non consideration of amic a ble settlement to pay retira l benefits to th e petitioner

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I n view of order passed in C M -15862-CWP-2025, the mai n case is dismi s sed as withdrawn.

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(SANDEEP MOUDGIL)

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JUDGE

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03.11.2025

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NainaRajput W hether speaking/reasoned : Y es/No W hether reportable : Y es/No

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NAINA KATHIAT 2025.11.06 10:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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