CWP-12885-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Sxxxx Rxxx State of Haryana & others CORAM: HON Present: - Mr. Mr. Mr. Deepak Vashisth, DAG, Haryana. *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J 1. The the Constitution of India is seeking committed illegality by not terminating respondent No.5 despite being convicted vide judgment dated 17.10.20 take disciplinary action against respondent No.5 along with immediate termination. 2. The petitioner joined as Fisheries Officer, Thanesar, District Kurukshetra. Private respondent No.5 senior holding the additional charge of District Fisheries Officer, Kurukshetra. On being harassed by 19.03.2022 under sections 354, 354 with Sections 3(1) and 3(2) o Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, District Kurukshetra. Respondent No.5 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Versus State of Haryana & others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL r. Nischal Chetanya Manchanda, Mr. Akash Choudhary, Advocates, for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Vashisth, DAG, Haryana. *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 the Constitution of India is seeking declaration that respondent Nos.1 to 4 have committed illegality by not terminating respondent No.5 despite being convicted vide judgment dated 17.10.2025. She is further seeking direction to take disciplinary action against respondent No.5 along with immediate The petitioner joined as Fisheries Officer, Thanesar, District Kurukshetra. Private respondent No.5-Suresh Pal Singh was her imm senior holding the additional charge of District Fisheries Officer, Kurukshetra. On being harassed by respondent No.5, she lodged FIR No.156 dated 19.03.2022 under sections 354, 354-A, 506, 509 and 180 of IPC, 1860 read ections 3(1) and 3(2) of SC & ST Act, 1989 at Police Station Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, District Kurukshetra. Respondent No.5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-12885-2026 Date of Decision: 28.04.2026 …Petitioner …Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Nischal Chetanya Manchanda, Mr. Jatin Sardana & Akash Choudhary, Advocates, for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Vashisth, DAG, Haryana. petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of declaration that respondent Nos.1 to 4 have committed illegality by not terminating respondent No.5 despite being 25. She is further seeking direction to take disciplinary action against respondent No.5 along with immediate The petitioner joined as Fisheries Officer, Thanesar, District Suresh Pal Singh was her immediate senior holding the additional charge of District Fisheries Officer, Kurukshetra. espondent No.5, she lodged FIR No.156 dated A, 506, 509 and 180 of IPC, 1860 read f SC & ST Act, 1989 at Police Station Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, District Kurukshetra. Respondent No.5 of declaration that respondent Nos.1 to 4 have committed illegality by not terminating respondent No.5 despite being 25. She is further seeking direction to take disciplinary action against respondent No.5 along with immediate The petitioner joined as Fisheries Officer, Thanesar, District ediate senior holding the additional charge of District Fisheries Officer, Kurukshetra. espondent No.5, she lodged FIR No.156 dated A, 506, 509 and 180 of IPC, 1860 read f SC & ST Act, 1989 at Police Station Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, District Kurukshetra. Respondent No.5 VIMAL KUMAR 2026.04.28 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12885-2026 was convicted vide judgment dated 17.10.2025. She filed representation challenging his appointment. Inaction of official respondents approach this Court by way of CWP as respondent No.5 was suspended from services. CRA-S-3464-2025 assailing his conviction and this Court vide order dated 12.11.2025 suspended his sentence representations to official respondent avail. 3. Learned State counsel submits that the authorities are acting in accordance with law and action against respondent No.5, if n be taken in accordance with law. 4. In stands disposed of. opinion on merits. 28.04.2026 Vimal Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 -2- was convicted vide judgment dated 17.10.2025. She filed representation challenging his appointment. Inaction of official respondents approach this Court by way of CWP-30651-2024 which rendered infructuous as respondent No.5 was suspended from services. 2025 assailing his conviction and this Court vide order dated 12.11.2025 suspended his sentence. Petitioner claims that she has moved representations to official respondents to terminate respondent No.5 but to no Learned State counsel submits that the authorities are acting in accordance with law and action against respondent No.5, if n be taken in accordance with law. In the wake of the statement of learned State counsel, the petition stands disposed of. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on merits. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No was convicted vide judgment dated 17.10.2025. She filed representation challenging his appointment. Inaction of official respondents propelled her to 2024 which rendered infructuous as respondent No.5 was suspended from services. Respondent No.5 filed 2025 assailing his conviction and this Court vide order dated Petitioner claims that she has moved to terminate respondent No.5 but to no Learned State counsel submits that the authorities are acting in accordance with law and action against respondent No.5, if necessary, would the wake of the statement of learned State counsel, the petition It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No was convicted vide judgment dated 17.10.2025. She filed representation her to 2024 which rendered infructuous Respondent No.5 filed 2025 assailing his conviction and this Court vide order dated Petitioner claims that she has moved to terminate respondent No.5 but to no Learned State counsel submits that the authorities are acting in ecessary, would the wake of the statement of learned State counsel, the petition It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) VIMAL KUMAR 2026.04.28 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document