IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision:16.02.2026 Hiramani ….Petitioner vs.

State of Haryana and others ….Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Dr. S.K. Redhu, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Ravi Partap Singh, D.A.G, 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 she has been ordered to retire upon attaining the age of 55 years.

2. On 12.03.2020, the following order was passed:-

“ Reply in this case had been filed on 05.03.2020. On a query put by this Court, as to whether on being exonerated in three departmental enquiries, the ACR of the period from 25.4.2018 to 16.09.2018 ought to have been upgraded, learned counsel prays for a short accommodation to seek instructions and file a short affidavit. Adjourned to 23.03.2020.

Till then, status regarding the service of the petitioner shall be maintained.

A copy of this order be given to counsel for the parties under the signatures of Bench Secretary.”

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has retired on attaining the age of 58 years. S