Balbir Singh A.S.I. v. D.I.G. Of Police And Another

CWP-12734-2000 - 1 -

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-12734-2000 Decided on : 21.08.2024 ASI Balbir Singh (deceased) through LRs . . . Appellant(s)

Versus

Deputy Inspector General of Police, Patiala Range, Patiala and others . . . Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. R.P. Daaria, Advocate for Mr. G.S. Gandhi, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Gurpartap S. Bhullar, AAG, Punjab.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) 1.

Petitioner - ASI Balbir Singh filed the instant writ petitoin by challenging the orders dated 31.08.1998, 05.02.1999 and 21.12.1999 (appended as Annexures P-8, P-10 & P-16, respectively), whereby, one year service period was forfeited permanently, resulting into the reduction of one increment also.

2.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that despite making best of the efforts, no one has contacted him to inform about the latest status of the situation. Thus, there being no instructions, he is unable to assist the Court.

3.

In this situation, this Court is left with no other option, except to dismiss the present writ petition, as the same being not prosecuted. 4.

Accordingly, present writ petition stands dismissed for nonprosecution. JAWALA RAM 2024.08.23 14:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CWP-12734-2000 - 2 - 5.

However, in case, any substantive issue still exists along with cause of action, requiring its adjudication; liberty is granted to the petitioners to move an appropriate application for seeking revival of the present writ petition, within eight weeks from today.

6.

It is clarified that if any such application is filed for seeking revival of the writ petition by the petitioners, an advance copy of the application would also be delivered to the opposite counsel i.e. respondent(s), and in case, writ petition is revived for its disposal on merits, for no reason, except for the exceptional circumstances, hearing of the writ petition would be deferred. Therefore, both the sides should remain present and ready for the purpose of addressing the final arguments.

7.

Registry is directed to forward copy of the today's order at the address of the petitioners mentioned in the writ petition. Misc. application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE August 21, 2024 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2024.08.23 14:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document