IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ****

Date of Decision: 06.02.2026 VIRENDER SINGH ...Petitioner Vs.

STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Ankur Lal, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Akshit Pathania, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana ***

JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of orders whereby he has been ordered to retire upon attaining the age of 55 years. He is also seeking setting aside of adverse remarks recorded in his ACR for the period from 01.04.2020 to 14.07.2020.

2. The petitioner belonged to Haryana Police Force and was holding rank of Officiating Sub Inspector. He attained age of 55 years on 13.12.2021. He was subjected to two departmental enquiries for dereliction of duty while investigating FIRs. He was not found guilty and Disciplinary Authority vide orders dated 04.12.2020 and 15.01.2021 dropped the proceedings. He was awarded adverse remarks in ACR for the period 01.04.2020 to 14.07.2020. His representation against the said remarks was rejected vide order dated 11.04.2022 for being fi