CWP-26065-2026 1 133 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-26065-2026 Date of decision:-18.08.2026 M/s Kamal Aggarwal ...Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present :- Mr. Gourav Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Puneeta Sethi, Senior Panel Counsel – UOI for respondents. **** SUVIR SEHGAL, J.(ORAL) 1. Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner was enlisted as Class ‘S’ contractor till 31.12.2025. He submits that a show-cause notice dated 30.12.2025, Annexure P5 was issued and petitioner submitted a reply dated 02.01.2026, Annexure P6. By final order dated 25.04.2026, Annexure P9, respondents informed the petitioner that they intend to remove petitioner’s name from the approved list of contractors. Counsel asserts that petitioner filed a statutory appeal, Annexure P10, on 07.05.2026, but the appeal has neither been heard nor decided till date. It is his prayer that a direction be issued to the appellate authority to decide the appeal and petitioner be permitted to participate in various tenders floated by the respondents. 2. Advance copy of the petition has been served upon official respondents. BRIJ MOHAN BHALLA 2026.08.21 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh. CWP-26065-2026 2 133

3. Ms. Puneeta Sethi, Senior Panel Counsel – UOI has put in appearance. She does not have any instructions in the matter. She submits that she is not even aware as to whether an appeal, Annexure P10, has been filed by the petitioner. 4. Given the nature of the order proposed to be passed, this Court does not intend to call for a response from the respondents. 5. Petitioner has specifically averred that an appeal, Annexure P10, has been filed. Petition is supported by an affidavit of the petitioner. This Court does not see any reason to doubt the stand taken by the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, without examining this petition on merits, it is directed that appeal Annexures P10, shall be decided by the appellate authority as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two months from the date of communication of a copy of this order. 7. Writ petition is disposed of. (SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) 18.08.2026 JUDGE Brij Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No BRIJ MOHAN BHALLA 2026.08.21 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh.

CWP-26065-2026 1 133 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-26065-2026 Date of decision:-18.08.2026 M/s Kamal Aggarwal ...Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present :- Mr. Gourav Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Puneeta Sethi, Senior Panel Counsel – UOI for respondents. **** SUVIR SEHGAL, J.(ORAL) 1. Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner was enlisted as Class ‘S’ contractor till 31.12.2025. He submits that a show-cause notice dated 30.12.2025, Annexure P5 was issued and petitioner submitted a reply dated 02.01.2026, Annexure P6. By final order dated 25.04.2026, Annexure P9, respondents informed the petitioner that they intend to remove petitioner’s name from the approved list of contractors. Counsel asserts that petitioner filed a statutory appeal, Annexure P10, on 07.05.2026, but the appeal has neither been heard nor decided till date. It is his prayer that a direction be issued to the appellate authority to decide the appeal and petitioner be permitted to participate in various tenders floated by the respondents. 2. Advance copy of the petition has been served upon official respondents. BRIJ MOHAN BHALLA 2026.08.21 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh. CWP-26065-2026 2 133

3. Ms. Puneeta Sethi, Senior Panel Counsel – UOI has put in appearance. She does not have any instructions in the matter. She submits that she is not even aware as to whether an appeal, Annexure P10, has been filed by the petitioner. 4. Given the nature of the order proposed to be passed, this Court does not intend to call for a response from the respondents. 5. Petitioner has specifically averred that an appeal, Annexure P10, has been filed. Petition is supported by an affidavit of the petitioner. This Court does not see any reason to doubt the stand taken by the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, without examining this petition on merits, it is directed that appeal Annexures P10, shall be decided by the appellate authority as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two months from the date of communication of a copy of this order. 7. Writ petition is disposed of. (SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) 18.08.2026 JUDGE Brij Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No BRIJ MOHAN BHALLA 2026.08.21 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh.