CWP No.23654 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CWP No.23654 of 2011 Date of decision:20.12.2011 Nirbhai Singh and others -----Petitioners Vs. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and others -----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJINDER SINGH DHINDSA Present:- Mr.Gurnam Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. --- TEJINDER SINGH DHINDSA, J. (Oral) The challenge in the instant petition is to the order dated 6.12.2011, whereby the petitioners have been placed under suspension. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners contends that the order of suspension has been passed without affording any opportunity of hearing and as such is in violation of principle of natural justice. He further submits that the impugned order is malafide and has not been passed in the bonafide exercise of power. An order of suspension is not a punishment. It is well settled that an employee is open to suspension in the eventuality of an enquiry having already been initiated or is contemplated. The competent authority i.e. respondent No.1 passed the order under the rules. There was no requirement of affording any opportunity of hearing prior to passing an order of suspension. No interference is called for in the impugned order dated CWP No.23654 of 2011 2 6.12.2011. The present petition, being devoid of any merit, is accordingly dismissed. December 20, 2011 ( TEJINDER SINGH DHINDSA ) mks JUDGE