Subhash Chander & ORS v. State Of Haryana & ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.567 CWP-14223-1999 (O&M) Date of decision: May 18, 2022 Subhash Chander and Others ..Petitioners

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State of Haryana and Another ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

Present:

Mr. Rupender Singh Rana, Advocate for Mr. Rajinder Goyal, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. R.D. Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. ***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petition herein, inter alia, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents to grant the benefit of advance increment (2 for M.A. 3rd Division & 3 for M.A. 1st & 2nd Division) from the date of acquiring of M.A. qualification or from the date of appointment in their respective pay scales to the petitioners along with interest @ 12% per annum. 2.

Petition was filed in the year 1999 and has been lying admitted since 07.12.2001. When called out for hearing, learned counsel is unable to assist the Court for lack of instructions. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners states that despite attempts, his office could not contact the petitioners. 3.

It seems that by sheer effluxion of time and pendency of the writ petition for more than 22 years before this Court, it has been rendered infructuous and/or the petitioners seem to have lost interest in pursuing the same. 4.

Be that as it may, writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to file an appropriate application in case any cause of action still survives.

(ARUN MONGA) JUDGE May 18, 2022 ashish Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No ASHISH 2022.05.20 19:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document