IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

Date of Decision:08.01.2026

Gobind Dass ESI

….Petitioner

vs.

State of Haryana and others

….Respondents

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present: Mr. Sandeep Kumar Goyat, Advocate

for the petitioner

Mr. Ashok Kumar Khubbar, Addl. A.G., Haryana

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JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated 05.09.2025

(Annexure P-16) whereby he has been made to retire at the age of 55 years.

2. The petitioner joined Haryana Police Force as Constable on 07.07.1992. He scaled the ladder upwards. In 2023, he was holding rank of ESI. The respondent by impugned order has ordered to retire him on

attaining the age of 55 years.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner’s last ten year ACRs are ‘Good’ or ‘Very Good’. As per Government instructions, 70% ACRs of last ten years should be ‘Good’ to retain an officer beyond the age of 55 years. His integrity should not be ‘doubtful’. The respondent with

intent to pass impugned order downgraded petitioner’s ACR after

filing of writ petition No. 20639 of 2025 before this Court. The wri