JUDGMENT :

JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J.

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of orders passed by departmental authorities whereby he has been awarded punishment of forfeiture of five increments with permanent effect.

2. The petitioner joined Haryana Police Force as Constable. He was promoted from time to time. In 2009, he was placed under suspension while was posted as Sub Inspector at Police Station Rajaund. He was transferred to Police Line, Kaithal vide order dated 25.08.2009. He did not join his transferred place of posting for 28 days, thus, the respondent initiated departmental inquiry against him alleging that he remained absent without seeking approval of the competent authority. The Inquiry Officer found him guilty of alleged misconduct. The disciplinary authority issued him show cause notice proposing punishment of stoppage of five annual increments with permanent effect. The disciplinary authority vide order dated 21.04.2010 awarded him punishment of stoppage of five increment with permanent effect. He preferred an appeal which came to be dismissed by Appellate Authority vide order dated 17.06.2010. H