101 -1- CM-11794-CWP-2026 and CM-11795-CWP-2026 in/and CWP-33978-2019 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM-11794-CWP-2026 and CM-11795-CWP-2026 in/and CWP-33978-2019 (O&M) Date of decision: 23.07.2026 Pankaj Kumar Sukheja ….Petitioner. Versus Union of India and Others ....Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Dheeraj Kumar, Advocate, for Mr. Bhupinder Ghai, Advocate, for the applicant-petitioner. Mr. Bharat Bhushan Sharma, Senior Panel Counsel for respondents No. 1 and 2. None for respondents No. 3 and 4. ..… JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J. (Oral) CM-11794-CWP-2026 1. Present application was preferred under Section 151 of the Civil Procedure Code for pre-ponment of the date of hearing of the main petition, i.e. CWP-33978-2019. 2. Considering the averments made in the application and the submissions thereof, application is allowed and the date of hearing of the main petition, i.e. CWP-33978-2019, which is fixed for hearing on 06.08.2026, is pre-poned and the same is taken on Board today itself. PREETI 2026.07.24 16:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 101 -2- CM-11794-CWP-2026 and CM-11795-CWP-2026 in/and CWP-33978-2019 (O&M) CM-11795-CWP-2026 in/and CWP-33978-2019 1. CM-11795-CWP-2026 was preferred under Section 151 CPC seeking withdrawal of main petition, i.e. CWP-33978-2019.

2. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which is supported by an affidavit, and the submissions thereof, application is allowed and main petition CWP-33978-2019, ‘Pankaj Kumar Sukheja vs. Union of India and others’ is ordered to be dismissed as withdrawn. 3. Pending miscellaneous application, if any, also stands dismissed. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE (SANJIV BERRY) 23.07.2026 JUDGE preeti i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No PREETI 2026.07.24 16:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

101 -1- CM-11794-CWP-2026 and CM-11795-CWP-2026 in/and CWP-33978-2019 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM-11794-CWP-2026 and CM-11795-CWP-2026 in/and CWP-33978-2019 (O&M) Date of decision: 23.07.2026 Pankaj Kumar Sukheja ….Petitioner. Versus Union of India and Others ....Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Dheeraj Kumar, Advocate, for Mr. Bhupinder Ghai, Advocate, for the applicant-petitioner. Mr. Bharat Bhushan Sharma, Senior Panel Counsel for respondents No. 1 and 2. None for respondents No. 3 and 4. ..… JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J. (Oral) CM-11794-CWP-2026 1. Present application was preferred under Section 151 of the Civil Procedure Code for pre-ponment of the date of hearing of the main petition, i.e. CWP-33978-2019. 2. Considering the averments made in the application and the submissions thereof, application is allowed and the date of hearing of the main petition, i.e. CWP-33978-2019, which is fixed for hearing on 06.08.2026, is pre-poned and the same is taken on Board today itself. PREETI 2026.07.24 16:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 101 -2- CM-11794-CWP-2026 and CM-11795-CWP-2026 in/and CWP-33978-2019 (O&M) CM-11795-CWP-2026 in/and CWP-33978-2019 1. CM-11795-CWP-2026 was preferred under Section 151 CPC seeking withdrawal of main petition, i.e. CWP-33978-2019.

2. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which is supported by an affidavit, and the submissions thereof, application is allowed and main petition CWP-33978-2019, ‘Pankaj Kumar Sukheja vs. Union of India and others’ is ordered to be dismissed as withdrawn. 3. Pending miscellaneous application, if any, also stands dismissed. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE (SANJIV BERRY) 23.07.2026 JUDGE preeti i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No PREETI 2026.07.24 16:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document