Ehc Ramesh Chander Vs State of Haryana and Others — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Ehc Ramesh Chander Vs State of Haryana and Others — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petition disposed of on the strength of the State's undertaking to reconsider and decide the petitioner's case within six months in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the impugned orders and taking note of Man Singh (2008(3) SCT 364); benefit to be granted forthwith if the petitioner is found entitled, and any adverse order to be passed only after hearing and with reasons.

Issue for consideration

Whether the penalty of stoppage of five increments with permanent effect imposed on the petitioner warrants reconsideration in light of Man Singh vs. State of Haryana, 2008(3) SCT 364, given that co-delinquent Krishan, facing identical allegations, was allegedly let off with only a warning.

Court's answer

On the State counsel's recorded undertaking, the petitioner's case is to be reconsidered and decided within six months in accordance with law, taking note of the counsel's submissions and the Man Singh judgment, uninfluenced by the orders impugned in the writ petition.

Ratio / Principle

If, upon reconsideration, the petitioner is found entitled, the benefit shall be granted forthwith.

Key takeaways

Any order adverse to the petitioner shall be passed only after granting him an opportunity of hearing, shall contain reasons, and he shall remain free to seek legal redress thereafter.ratio¶13

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Service law - Disciplinary penalty - Stoppage of five increments with permanent effect - Petitioner urged parity with co-delinquent Krishan who, facing identical allegations, was allegedly given only a warning, relying on Man Singh vs. State of Haryana and others, 2008(3) SCT 364 - Writ petition disposed of on learned State counsel's undertaking that the matter will be reconsidered and decided within six months in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the orders impugned - Benefit to follow forthwith if petitioner found entitled; any adverse order to be passed after opportunity of hearing, with reasons, leaving petitioner free to seek legal redress.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

214 CWP-9065-2020 (O&M) Date of decision: 15.07.2026 EHC RAMESH CHANDER ... Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ... Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY

Present : Mr. Aditya Yadav, Advocate and

Mr. Viransh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Udit Garg, Addl. AG, Haryana. ********

AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral)

Learned counsel states that allegations against EASI Krishan was identical as to the petitioner, however, he has been only given warning while petitioner has been awarded penalty of stoppage of 5 increments with permanent effect. In this regard, he relies on Man Singh vs. State of Haryana and others, 2008(3) SCT 364. He, on instructions, thus, prays that his case be reconsidered and decided in light thereof, in a time bound manner.

The aforesaid facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned State counsel, on instructions, states that the matter will be reconsidered and decided, within a period of 6 months, in accordance with law, taking note of the aforesaid submissions and judgment, uninfluenced by the orders impugned in the present case, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner.

The aforesaid satisfies the learned counsel for the petitioner.

The matter stands disposed of accordingly and if the petitioner is found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same may be passed after granting opportunity of hearing to him and shall contain reasons, whereupon he shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.

	(AMAN	CHAUDHARY)
15.07.2026		JUDGE
ashok
Whether speaking/reasoned	: Yes/No
Whether reportable	: Yes/No

ASHOK KUMAR 2026.07.15 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document