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

Date of Decision: 27.02.2026 Sunita Devi ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Pardeep Sehrawat, Advocate and Ms. Binayjeet Sheoran, Advocate (through V.C.)

for the petitioner.

Mr. Akshit Pathania, AAG, 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 her husband has been awarded punishment of dismissal from service.

2. Mr. Pardeep Sehrawat, 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’s husband (hereinafter referred to as ‘Employee’) joined Police Force as Constable on 31.08.1992. He was never promoted. In 2018, the respondent initiated departmental inquiry against him alleging that he remained absent from duty from 07.01.2018 to 07.08.2018 (total 212 days). The inquiry officer found him guilty of alleged misconduct.

4. The disciplinary a