IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

219 CWP-8000-2024 (O&M)

Date of Decision: February 05, 2026 Manohar Singh .....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Anupam Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Ashwani Prashar, Advocate for respondents No.4 to 6.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral)

1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ or order in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to comply with the instructions dated 19.11.2014 (Annexure P-3) of the Punjab Government with regard to the persons with disability (equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) Act 1955 (Central Act. No.1) of 1996 as per Rule 33 for enhancement of the retirement age from 58 years to 60 years. Further praying for granting extension of two years of service in view of the instructions dated 19.11.2014 (Annexure P-3) and to allow the petitioner to continue in service till attaining the age of 60 years. Lastly, prayed that the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by