SANTOKH SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner has challenged the notice of premature retirement from Government service as contained in order No. 8/74/91-5HBI/29692, dated November 8, 1993 issued under orders of the Governor of Punjab by the Additional Secretary Health (O), Government of Punjab, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Chandigarh, in this petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India.

(2.) The Governor of Punjab took a decision to retire the petitioner prematurely under the provisions of Rule 3(1)(A) of the Punjab Civil Services (Premature Retirement) Rules, 1975 (for short, the Rules) and three months' notice as contemplated under the Rules was issued to him. The same reads thus :-

(3.) In response to the notice of motion issued by this Court, Mr. S.K. Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, has put in appearance on behalf of the respondents. He has placed before us a copy of the summary of the Annual Confidential Reports of the petitioner for the years from 1970-71 to 1991-92. The same reads thus :- <FRM>JUDGEMENT_126_LAWS(P&H)2_1994(1).html</FRM>