JUDGMENT

Deepak Sibal, J. - Through the present petition the petitioner seeks quashing of order dated 05.10.2021 through which under Rule 12.2(b) of the Haryana Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2016 (for short, the Rules) a regular departmental inquiry has been ordered to be held against him on the ground that between the years 1986-88, while he was posted as an Inspector in the Haryana Police at Karnal, he had also passed his LLB course from Rajasthan and therefore could not have been present at two places at the same time.

2. The facts, in brief, which are required to be noticed for adjudicating upon the instant petition are that on 15.11.1981 the petitioner was recruited as a Constable in the Haryana Police. Thereafter he earned promotions to the posts of Head Constable, Assistant Sub Inspector, Sub Inspector and in the year 2009 was promoted as an Inspector from which post he superannuated on 30.06.2019. After attaining the age of superannuation he was granted one year's extension in service which came to an end on 30.06.2020. Thereafter, on 05.08.2021 the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Home, Haryana accorded necessary permission to initiate a departmental inquiry again