CWP-22106 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 111 Chando Devi State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. quashing the order d petitioner was relieved/terminated after attaining the age of 58 years of Group-D Employee Services (General) Rules, 2016 ‘D’ employees is 60 years 2. that the petitioner would be satisfied if respondents to the petitioner and 3. 4. on behalf of respondent case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is accepted. 22106-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Chando Devi Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. DPS Bajwa, Advocate for the petitioner. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition filed under Articles 226/227 quashing the order dated 07.07.2026 (Annexure P petitioner was relieved/terminated after attaining the age of 58 years of D Employee in violation of Rule Services (General) Rules, 2016 as per which the retirement age of Group ‘D’ employees is 60 years. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits petitioner would be satisfied if respondents to treat the present writ petition as a representation on behalf of the petitioner and to consider and decide the Notice of motion. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., on behalf of respondent-State and submits that case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22106-2026 Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 .… Petitioner .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA , Advocate for the petitioner. filed under Articles 226/227 is for 07.07.2026 (Annexure P-1) vide which the petitioner was relieved/terminated after attaining the age of 58 years of Rule No. 143 of the Haryana Civil as per which the retirement age of Group learned counsel for the petitioner submits petitioner would be satisfied if a direction be issued to the treat the present writ petition as a representation on behalf of the same in a time bound manner. , Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice State and submits that she has ‘no objection’ in case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is for vide which the petitioner was relieved/terminated after attaining the age of 58 years of 143 of the Haryana Civil as per which the retirement age of Group learned counsel for the petitioner submits treat the present writ petition as a representation on behalf of accepts notice in case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.22 18:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-22106 5. into the merits of the present petition, the same is direction to present writ petition as a representation on behalf of the petitioner and decide the with law, within a period of certified copy of this order. 6. 21.07.2026 rishu 22106-2026 -2- After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is direction to the respondents/Competent Authority, concerned present writ petition as a representation on behalf of the petitioner and same by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of 04 months certified copy of this order. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is disposed of with a respondents/Competent Authority, concerned, to treat the present writ petition as a representation on behalf of the petitioner and by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance from the date of receipt of a Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going with a treat the present writ petition as a representation on behalf of the petitioner and by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance of receipt of a RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.22 18:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.