GURDEV SINGH BHARDWAJ AND ORS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

215. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-8269-2021 (O&M) Date of decision: 05.05.2026 Dr. Gurdev Singh Bhardwaj and others .... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: None for the petitioners. Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Anil Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.3. ----- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 23.03.2021 (Annexure P-2) wherein the age of retirement of Medical Specialist and Medical Officer has been reduced from 70 to 65 years. Further, seeking quashing of orders dated 31.03.2021 and 01.04.2021 (Annexure P-3), passed by Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur, whereby the petitioners were relieved from the contractual services without giving any notice. Petitioners are also seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to allow them to continue SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.05 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-8269-2021 (O&M) -2- with their respective services till att