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

Date of Decision: 18.02.2026 Kanwaljit Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Ms. Manveen Pheruman, 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 Articles 226/ 227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated 17.12.2001 whereby he was awarded punishment of forfeiture of five years’ service for the purpose of increments. He further seeks setting aside of order dated 09.12.2004 vide which his name was removed from promotion list C-II (Exemptee).

2. The petitioner was appointed in Punjab Police force as Constable. His name was brought in promotion list C-II (Exemptee) vide order dated 30.03.1991. He was implicated in FIR No. 118 dated 21.07.1996 under Sections 377 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 registered at Police Station Tarn Taran. He came to be acquitted vide judgment dated 09.09.1997. He was subjected to departmental enquiry and was served a show cause notice dated 10.12.1999 by SSP Tarn Taran. He Vide order da