Gurinder Singh Grover Vs State of Punjab… — Writ and Judicial Review | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

Gurinder Singh Grover Vs State of Punjab… — Writ and Judicial Review | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petition disposed of without going into merits; respondent No.2 directed to decide representation dated 24.09.2024 (Annexure P-5) expeditiously by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing, preferably within 03 months of receipt of certified copy, to convey the decision to the petitioner, and to grant the relief within 01 month thereafter if he is found entitled.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to release of salary arrears amounting to Rs.16,40,611/- pertaining to the period prior to his suspension, along with interest for delayed payment. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide representation dated 24.09.2024 (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

Key takeaways

The decision on the representation is to be taken preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of the certified copy of the order, and the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner.ratio¶20
If the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted to him within a period of 01 month thereafter.ratio¶20

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition (CWP-12544-2026, decided 24.04.2026) under Article 226 of the Constitution by Gurinder Singh Grover against the State of Punjab and others, seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus for release of salary arrears amounting to Rs.16,40,611/- pertaining to the period prior to suspension, along with interest for delayed payment; the petitioner's representation dated 24.09.2024 (Annexure P-5) was still pending consideration. Without going into the merits, Namit Kumar, J. disposed of the petition with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation expeditiously by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within 03 months from receipt of certified copy of the order; the decision thereon to be conveyed to the petitioner, and if he is found entitled to the relief sought, the same to be granted within 01 month thereafter.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CWP-12544-2026 Date of decision: 24.04.2026

Gurinder Si n gh Grover

.... Petitioner

Versus

State of Pu n jab and others

.... Respondents

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present: Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocat e , for the petitioner.

Mr. Kanav Singla, AAG, Punj a b. -----

NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL)

The instant petition has been filed under Article 226 of th e Constitutio n of India, seeking a writ in th e nature of mandamus, directin g the respond e nts to release the salary arrear s amounting to Rs.16,40,611/- t o the petitio n er pertaining to the period p r ior to suspension, along wit h interest for d elayed payment. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal o f his grieva n ce, the petitioner has also s ubmitted representation date d 24.09.2024 (Annexure P-5) to the resp o ndents which is still pendin g considerati o n. He further submits that at th i s stage, the petitioner would b e satisfied, if appropriate directions are issue d to respondent No.2 to consider

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and decide said representation, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner.

Notice of motion.

Mr. Kanav Singla, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State and has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case.

Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide representation dated 24.09.2024 (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted to him within a period of 01 month thereafter.

(NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE

24.04.2026 sanjeev
	Whether speaking/reasoned:	Yes/No
	Whether reportable:	Yes/No

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