RSA No.1832 of 2011 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA No.1832 of 2011 (O&M). Decided on: April 27, 2011. State of Haryana and others. .. Appellants VERSUS Mahender Singh. .. Respondents * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI 1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. Whether to be referred to the Reporter? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? * * * PRESENT Mr.P.S.Sullar, Addl. A.G., Haryana. M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) Suit of the plaintiff-respondent for declaration that orders dated 21.02.2002, and 24.09.2002, vide which penalty of censure was imposed upon the plaintiff-respondent, are null and void, was decreed by the trial Court. The Courts below have arrived at a conclusion that the impugned order had been passed by the defendants authorities without giving a fair opportunity to the plaintiff- . . . 1 RSA No.1832 of 2011 (O&M) respondent. No ground is made out for interference in the orders passed by the Courts below regarding order dated 21.02.2002 and 24.09.2002, being violative of rules of natural justice. Counsel for the appellant has submitted that as the orders of punishment have been set aside on technical grounds, the liberty may be granted to the defendants-appellants to proceed in accordance with law for his misconduct. A perusal of the judgments passed by the Courts below indicate that no bar has been imposed upon the defendants authorities to adopt the due procedure of law. There is no requirement for granting any specific liberty for said purpose. If the law permits, the defendants authorities can always adopt the due procedure of law for imposing any penalty. Disposed of. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE April 27, 2011. rka . . . 2