DHARMENDER vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

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2026 Supreme(P&H) 613

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
DHARMENDER – 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 side of orders passed by departmental authorities whereby he was awarded punishment of stoppage of two annual increments with permanent effect.

2. The petitioner joined Police Force as Constable on 01.08.2007. The respondent initiated departmental inquiry against him alleging that he remained absent for 10 days during Jat reservation agitation. The Inquiry Officer found him guilty of alleged misconduct and Disciplinary Authority vide order dated 27.07.2016 awarded him punishment of stoppage of 10 increments with permanent effect. He preferred an appeal which came to be rejected by the Appellate Authority vide order dated 10.05.2017. He preferred revision which came to be partially allowed vide order dated 22.11.2021 passed by Director General of Police, Haryana. The quantum of punishment was reduced from stoppage of 10 increments to 2 increments.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was wrongly implicated. He had not committed alleged offence. The Inquiry Officer did not appreciate evidence in true spirit and held him

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