Can there be an enquiry against govt staff after retirement

Making it clear that departmental proceedings cannot be initiated against a retired government employee, the Punjab and Haryana high court has observed that after the statutory period of four years, a retired employee should be left to live in peace.

The HC has passed these orders while setting aside the departmental proceedings initiated by Haryana government against a retired police officer under the Haryana Civil Service Rules.

“The apparent object behind these rules seems to be that a retired employee, after the statutory period of four years, should be left to live in peace in the twilight zone of his life,” Justice Deepak Sibal maintained while allowing a plea filed by Raj Pal, a retired inspector of Haryana police.

Can’t probe govt staff after 4 yrs of retirement, HC tells Haryana.

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