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

Date of Decision: 13.02.2026 BALJEET SINGH ...Petitioner Vs.

STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. R.K. Handa, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Gauri Handa, Advocate, Mr. Dharambir Bhargav, Advocate and Mr. Kulwinder Bhargav, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Akshit Pathania, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana ***

JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of orders passed by departmental authorities whereby he has been awarded punishment of forfeiture of three increments with permanent effect.

2. The petitioner joined Police Force as Constable on 14.02.1979. He was promoted from time to time. In 2009, the respondent initiated departmental inquiry against him alleging that he remained absent from duty from 26.02.2010 to 29.05.2010 (91 days). The Inquiry Officer found him guilty of alleged misconduct. The disciplinary authority vide order dated 04.07.2011 awarded him punishment of forfeiture of one increment with permanent effect besides declaring absence period dies non. He pr