HARJINDER SINGH vs STATE OF UNION TERRITORY

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (137) CWP-15510-2026 Date of Decision: 18.05.2026 Harjinder Singh --Petitioner Versus State of U.T., Chandigarh & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA. Present:- Mr. Nitin Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Addl. Standing Counsel with Mr. Shashank Shekhar Sharma, Jr. Standing Counsel for U.T., Chandigarh. *** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA.J (Oral) 1. In the present writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the order of discharge dated 14.05.2008 (Annexure P-3) passed by the respondent authorities. Petitioner has also challenged the order dated 08.02.2023 (Annexure P-10), whereby the case of the petitioner for re- enrolment has been rejected. 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner along with six other Home Guards was discharged from service by the respondents. It is the case of the petitioner that he was discharged from service on the ground of absence from duty. Counsel further submits that in the light of the decision taken by the Committee, petitioner was not held entitled for re-enrolment on the ground that the petitioner remained abs