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

Date of Decision: 11.02.2026 Ishwar Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Jangjit Singh Dahiya, Advocate for the petitioner (Through V.C.).

Mr. Teevar Sharma, DAG, Haryana.

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JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of orders whereby he was ordered to be compulsorily retired.

2. The petitioner was appointed as Constable in Haryana police force on 07.07.1970. He was promoted as Head Constable on 25.06.1985 and as ASI on 23.10.1996. Vide notice dated 14.11.2005, he was ordered to retire on attaining the age of 55 years.

3. Learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that impugned order was passed by an Incompetent Officer. The respondent has not further adhere to Government Instructions.

4. Learned State Counsel reiterating contents of the impugned order submits that there is no infirmity in the impugned order warranting judicial interference. The impugned order has been passed by a duly competent authority and that too after scrut