ROHTASH ODD Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an application for preponement of date in the main case, which is fixed for hearing on 5.5.2014. Application is allowed and main case i.e. C.W.P. No. 3605 of 2014 is taken up for hearing today.

(2.) THE present petition has been filed to challenge order dated 15.1.2014 passed by Chief Administrator, HUDA, whereby, the petitioner has been ordered to be compulsory retired from service after giving three months prior notice. A prayer is also there to issue directions to the respondents to allow the petitioner to continue till the age of superannuation.

(3.) THE petitioner could not clear the type test as per requirement of the appointment letter and, therefore, his case was processed for further retention in service at the age of 55 years and vide order dated 15.1.2014, he was ordered to be compulsory retired on the ground that he lacks professional integrity by not making efforts to pass the type test and a decision was taken to retire him as per Rule 3.26 (d) of Punjab Civil Services Rules by giving him three months prior notice. The said order of compulsory retirement is subject matter of challenge in the present petition.