S.L.Katyal v. U.H.B..V.N.And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Sr. No.202 RSA-1065-2002 (O&M) Date of decision: 01.05.2026 S.L. Katyal ..... Appellant

VERSUS

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA

Present:

Mr. Ashwani Talwar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Siddheshwr Hans, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. S.K. Mahajan, Advocate, for the respondents. ***** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) 1.

In the present regular second appeal, the appellant is aggrieved against the judgments passed by the learned Courts below, whereby, the order passed by the respondent-Board to an extent of stoppage of 02 annual increments without cumulative effect was upheld and the suit filed by the appellant was dismissed by the learned Courts below. 2.

At the very outset, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant submits that during the pendency of the present appeal, the appellant has retired on attaining the age of superannuation, as such, the present appeal has rendered infructuous and the same may be disposed of. 3.

In view of the above submission, the present appeal is disposed of as having rendered infructuous.

RAMANDEEP SINGH 2026.05.01 13:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

RSA-1065-2002 (O&M) 2 4.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.

(DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE 01.05.2026 Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAMANDEEP SINGH 2026.05.01 13:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document