CM-17795-CWP-2025 in/& -1- CWP-25592-2021 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 105+225 CM-17795-CWP-2025 in/& CWP-25592-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision :20.07.2026 Gurwinder Singh ...Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. J.P.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Himanshu Malik Senior Panel Counsel for respondent-UOI. * * * Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) CM-17795-CWP-2025 1. As prayed for, application is allowed. CWP-25592-2021 2. Present writ petition has been filed for quashing the Sikh Regimental Standing Order No.284.1/2011 (Annexure P/1) passed by respondent No.3. 3. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had filed a representation with superior authority for transferring him from 19th Battalion of Sikh Regiment to any other Regiment where he could have served after he had trimmed his hair and AARTI SHARMA 2026.07.21 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CM-17795-CWP-2025 in/& -2- CWP-25592-2021 (O&M) beard.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner will submit a fresh representation before the respondents for the same and prays that the respondents may kindly be directed to decide the said representation in a time bound manner so that he can get the benefits though, he had already attained the age of superannuation. 5. Learned counsel for the respondent-UOI submits that in case any representation is received at the hands of the petitioner, the same will be decided in accordance with law and an appropriate speaking order will be passed within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the statement made by learned counsel for the respondent-UOI, present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further with liberty as prayed for. 7. Ordered accordingly. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE July 20, 2026 aarti Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes Whether reportable : No AARTI SHARMA 2026.07.21 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CM-17795-CWP-2025 in/& -1- CWP-25592-2021 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 105+225 CM-17795-CWP-2025 in/& CWP-25592-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision :20.07.2026 Gurwinder Singh ...Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. J.P.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Himanshu Malik Senior Panel Counsel for respondent-UOI. * * * Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) CM-17795-CWP-2025 1. As prayed for, application is allowed. CWP-25592-2021 2. Present writ petition has been filed for quashing the Sikh Regimental Standing Order No.284.1/2011 (Annexure P/1) passed by respondent No.3. 3. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had filed a representation with superior authority for transferring him from 19th Battalion of Sikh Regiment to any other Regiment where he could have served after he had trimmed his hair and AARTI SHARMA 2026.07.21 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CM-17795-CWP-2025 in/& -2- CWP-25592-2021 (O&M) beard.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner will submit a fresh representation before the respondents for the same and prays that the respondents may kindly be directed to decide the said representation in a time bound manner so that he can get the benefits though, he had already attained the age of superannuation. 5. Learned counsel for the respondent-UOI submits that in case any representation is received at the hands of the petitioner, the same will be decided in accordance with law and an appropriate speaking order will be passed within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the statement made by learned counsel for the respondent-UOI, present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further with liberty as prayed for. 7. Ordered accordingly. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE July 20, 2026 aarti Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes Whether reportable : No AARTI SHARMA 2026.07.21 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document