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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision:- 08.05.2025 Dilshad Ali ...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. Viren Sibal, Advocate, Mr. Satyam Sharda, 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 30.05.2011 passed by learned Single Judge, whereby the petition i.e. CWP-13228-2009 filed by petitioner (appellant herein) was dismissed upholding the order dated 16.12.2008 (Annexure P-2) passed by Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Higher Education, Punjab removing the appellant from service on the ground of appellant having been convicted by the Trial Court vide judgement and order dated 28.04.2004 for the offences punishable u/s 406 and 498-A of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months with fine of Rs. 500/- and in case of default to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for seven days for the offence punishable under Section 406 IPC and sen