Jagjiwan Singh Withdraws Petition vs Punjab Warehousing

Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 10 July 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner – Jagjiwan Singh; Respondent – Punjab State Warehousing Corporation.
• Petition: Filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the order dated 20‑Apr‑2023 (Annexure P‑1) which rejected the petitioner’s representation for dropping the charge‑sheet, and a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to refund Rs 3,06,315 deposited by the petitioner under protest for a two‑year service extension, with interest.
• Proceedings: After initial arguments, counsel for the petitioner acknowledged the Court’s reluctance to intervene due to the considerable delay in approaching the Court.
• Withdrawal: The petitioner’s counsel expressed the intention to withdraw the petition, which was accepted by the Court.

Final Outcome

• The petition was dismissed as withdrawn. The order was pronounced by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Namit Kumar on 10 July 2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Public Sector Litigation