R.K. Jaidka v. State Of Punjab & ORS.

CWP No.16304 of 1999 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No.16304 of 1999 (O&M) Date of decision: 24.07.2024 R.K. Jaidka ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present:

None for the petitioner.

Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab.

Ms. Shivani Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.2.

Mr. Naresh Prabhakar, Advocate for respondent No.3.

NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for ante-dated promotion against the vacant post of Divisional Engineer (PH) and then to consider him for further promotion to the next higher post of Superintending Engineer in accordance with law. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 submits that during the pendency of the present writ petition, the petitioner was promoted to the post of Divisional Engineer and thereafter, he was promoted to the post of Superintending Engineer and has retired as such on 31.03.2016. MOHD YAKUB 2024.07.24 18:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CWP No.16304 of 1999 (O&M) Similarly, respondent No.3 has retired from service as Chief Engineer on 31.01.2015 and respondent No.4 has retired from service as Superintending Engineer on 30.09.2013 and thereafter, he has unfortunately died. She further submits that in this view of the matter, nothing survives in the present writ petition. Consequently, the present petition is disposed of. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 24.07.2024 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2024.07.24 18:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh