Deepinder Singh Nalwa, J. (Oral)

1. In the present writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the letters dated 24.12.2015 (Annexure P-5), 06.01.2016 (Annexure P-6), 08.01.2016 (Annexure P-7) and 07.11.2025 (Annexure P-17) vide which the claim of the petitioner for grant of the benefit of having acquired the lower school course qualification in the year 2015, along with all consequential benefits, has been rejected.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner was appointed as a Constable in Haryana Police on 05.10.2008. In the year 2015, the petitioner qualified the test conducted for the purpose of selection to list B-1. However, respondent No.3 returned the list B-1 pertaining to the 55% quota for the year 2015 with the remark that the name of the petitioner could not be enlisted in list B-1 on account of the currency of punishment, vide letter dated 24.12.2015 (Annexure P-5).

3. Thereafter, in pursuance to the above said letter dated 24.12.2015 (Annexure P-5), the Superintendent of Police, Palwal-respondent No.4 removed the name of the petitioner as well as the name of Constable Bhupinder Singh from list B-1 under the 55% quota for the year 2015. Subsequently, respo