RAJEEV KUMAR vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

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2026 Supreme(P&H) 570

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
RAJEEV KUMAR – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS – Respondent

JUDGMENT :

JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J.

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of punishment order vide which he was awarded punishment of forfeiture of two increments with permanent effect.

2. The petitioner was recruited as Constable in Haryana Police Force. While working as Security Agent in office of Inspector General of Police, Rewari, he was implicated, on the basis of disclosure statement of an accused, in FIR 446 dated 16.08.2014 under Sections 407 and 411 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. A departmental inquiry was initiated against him alleging that he used to take bribe of Rs.5,000/- per month from accused in afore-stated FIR. A preliminary inquiry against him was conducted by Deputy Superintendent of Police who submitted his report dated 25.08.2014 holding him guilty of alleged charges. A regular departmental inquiry was initiated against him vide order dated 06.03.2015. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nuh exonerated him of the charges vide order dated 03.11.2015. However, Superintendent of Police, Nuh while disagreeing with the findings of Deputy Superintendent of Police issued show cause notice-cum-disag