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

Date of Decision: 06.03.2026 TEJPAL ...Petitioner Vs.

STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. S.K. Daaria, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Vivek Chauhan, Addl. 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 he has been ordered to retire upon attaining the age of 55 years.

2. The petitioner belongs to Haryana Police Force and was holding rank of EHC (Driver). The respondent in exercise of power conferred by Rule 9.18(1)(c) of Punjab Police Rules, 1934, as applicable to State of Haryana, vide notice dated 29.05.2019 has ordered to retire him upon attaining the age of 55 years.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that impugned order has been passed without assigning any reason. The petitioner has unblemished service record of 19 years. He has more than 70% good ACRs during last 10 years. Thus, he has wrongfully been ordered to retire on attaining the age of 55 years. Except one adverse ACR which was not based upon concrete material,