AJAIB SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

2026:PHHC:095253 120 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20663-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 14.07.2026 AJAIB SINGH .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER .+.s RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Ms. Suverna Mutneja, Advocate for the petitioner(s) Mr. TPS Walia, AAG, Punjab. 2K SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) This writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India Civil for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the impugned order dated 27.04.2026 (Annexure P-3), whereby the petitioner has been retired at the age of 58 years, being illegal and arbitrary, and for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to allow the petitioner to continue in service up to the age of 60 years in accordance with the applicable service rules. Also, for issuance of any other writ, order or direction which this Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in favour of the petitioner. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he will be satisfied, in case a direction is issued to respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 02.0