Jaipal Singh v. State Of Haryana And Others

CWP No.6226 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-6226-2023(O&M) Date of decision : 01.05.2026 Jaipal Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA

Present:

Mr. Pankaj Bali, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravi Pratap Singh, DAG, Haryana.

***** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) 1.

In the present writ petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari for quashing the order dated 04.03.2020 (Annexure P-1) as well as the notice dated 14.03.2023 (Annexure P-2), vide which the petitioner was discharged from duty w.e.f. 31.03.2023, on attaining the age of 58 years. 2.

In the present writ petition, the grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner is entitled to continue till the age of 58 years as there is no age of retirement in the rules.

3.

Learned counsel appearing for the parties are ad idem that the issue involved in the present writ petition has already been decided by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in CWP No.8476 of 2020 titled as Balbir Singh and others Vs. State of Haryana and others, along with connected matter, decided on 29.09.2025, wherein it is held that the Home Guards are to retire at the age of 58 years. DIWAKER GULATI 2026.05.01 13:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -1-

CWP No.6226 of 2023 4.

In view of the above statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is dismissed in terms of Balbir Singh and others' case (supra).

5.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand(s) disposed of.

01.05.2026 (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) d.gulati JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned :

Yes No Whether Reportable :

Yes No DIWAKER GULATI 2026.05.01 13:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2-