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

Date of Decision: 11.02.2026 Rajesh Kumar ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Babbar Bhan, Advocate and Mr. Davinder Kaliraman, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Teevar Sharma, DAG, Haryana.

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JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order whereby he was awarded punishment of forfeiture of three annual increments with permanent effect.

2. The petitioner joined Haryana Police as Constable in 1984. The respondent initiated departmental inquiry against him alleging that he remained absent from duty for 383 days. The inquiry officer found him guilty of alleged misconduct and disciplinary authority vide order dated 29.11.1994 awarded him punishment of forfeiture of five annual increments with permanent effect. He preferred appeal and Appellate Authority vide order dated 07.03.2002 dismissed the same. He preferred revision which was partially allowed. The Director General of Police vide order dated 29.08.2002 reduced the punishment to forf