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

Date of Decision: 26.02.2026 Vijay Pal ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Aditya Yadav, Advocate, Mr. Viransh Ghawari, Advocate and Ms. Hemlata, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vivek Chauhan, Addl. A.G., Haryana.

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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 five increments with permanent effect.

2. The petitioner joined Haryana Police Force on 01.11.1984 as Constable. He was promoted as Head Constable (HC) on 31.01.1999. In 2002, the respondent initiated departmental inquiry against him alleging that his Matriculation Certificate cannot be considered as valid. The Inquiry Officer found him guilty vide report dated 30.04.2002.

3. The Disciplinary Authority vide order dated 20.08.2003 awarded him punishment of forfeiture of five increments with permanent effect. He preferred an appeal which came to be dismissed by Appellate Authority