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

Date of Decision: 18.02.2026 Harvinder Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Vinod Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Arun Jindal, Addl. A.G., Punjab.

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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 orders passed by departmental authorities whereby he has been dismissed from service.

2. Mr. Vinod Kumar, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of the petitioner and filed his power of attorney. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place on the case file.

3. The petitioner joined Punjab Police Force as Constable. The respondent-department initiated regular departmental inquiry against him alleging absence from duty. He was found guilty in the departmental inquiry. He was issued show cause notice proposing punishment of dismissal from service. He was dismissed from service vide order dated 04.03.2003 passed by Disciplinary Authority. He preferred an appeal which came to be rejected by Appellate Authority vide order