205 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-5573-2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.08.2025 Prem Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Sanjiv Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravi Partap Singh, DAG, Haryana. **** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of show cause notice and order dated 22.12.2010 whereby petitioner has been made to retire at the age of 55 years. 2. The respondent by impugned notice/order has retired the petitioner on attaining the age of 55 years. The said order has been passed in exercise of power conferred by Rule 9.18(1)(c) of Punjab Police Rules, 1934 (as applicable to State of Haryana) (in short ‘PPR’). The impugned orders were passed in December’ 2010. Had the impugned orders not been passed, the petitioner would have worked for three more years. He was part of Haryana Police Force and his service was pensionable, thus, he must have received pension which is 50% of last drawn salary. He had not worked during said period. 3. At this stage, this Court does not find it appropriate to set PRINCE CHAWLA 2025.08.07 18:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-5573-2011 (O&M) -2- aside orders whereby petitioner was made to retire. 4. Accordingly, the instant petition is hereby dismissed. 5. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 07.08.2025 Prince Chawla Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No PRINCE CHAWLA 2025.08.07 18:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document