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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision:- 08.05.2025 Sushil Kumar ...Appellant(s)

Versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present:- Mr. Manu K. Bhandari, Advocate, Mr. Arjun Sawhni, Advocate, Mr. Manu Gaur, Advocate, Mr. Rohit Kataria, Advocate, for the appellant.

Mr. Saurav Verma, Additional Advocate General, Punjab.

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SHEEL NAGU, C.J. (ORAL)

1. This appeal, essentially, challenges the order dated 01.06.2011 passed by learned Single Judge, whereby the petition i.e. CWP-8402-2003 filed by petitioner (appellant herein) was dismissed upholding the order dated 06.11.2002 (Annexure P-5) passed by Director General of Police, Punjab under Rule 13(i) of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970 removing the appellant from service with immediate effect on the ground of appellant having been convicted by the Trial Court vide judgement dated 16.07.2002 for an offence punishable u/s 498-A of Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years with fine of Rs. 1000/- and in case of default to further unde