JUDGMENT : 

JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J.

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated 30.12.2025 whereby he was served notice of compulsory retirement under Rule 9.18 (1) (c) of Punjab Police Rules, 1934 (as applicable to State of Haryana) (in short ‘PPR’).

2. The petitioner joined Haryana Police Force as Constable on 30.07.1992. He, from time to time, was promoted to higher ranks. He was implicated in FIR No. 17 dated 17.11.2022 under section 120-B of IPC read with section 13(2), 13(1)(b) and Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 registered at Police Station State Vigilance Bureau Panchkula, District Panchkula. He at present is holding rank of Inspector. He is going to turn 55 years on 27.03.2026. The respondent by impugned notice has ordered to retire him at the age of 55 years. His integrity was reported doubtful in ACR for the period from 22.05.2022 to 31.03.2023. The impugned order/notice has been passed under Rule 9.18(1)(c) of PPR.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent was supposed to seek prior approval of the State Government. The impugned order could not be passe