Prem Chand Gupta v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16452-1999 (O&M) Date of Decision:27.10.2022 Prem Chand Gupta .....Petitioner

Versus

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

Present:

None for the petitioner.

Mr. R.D. Sharma, D.A.G., Haryana.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petition herein, inter alia, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari for quashing the clause (iii) of para 2 of Annexure P-2 and order dated 10.09.1999 (Annexure P-4) whereby pay of the petitioner who was working as Junior Engineer to Rs.6500-9000 w,e,f, 01.01.1996. 2.

Petition was admitted on 26.07.2002.

3.

When taken up for final adjudication, after around 20 years, none has put in appearance on behalf of the petitioners. In this context, it is important to note that a specific caution has been issued in the cause list, as well as, on the notice board of the court room, stating "In the category of "To Be Taken Up" Regular matters shown in the daily cause list, if learned counsel still do not appear, it would be an indicator that they are not interested in pursuing the same and the cases shall then be decided regardless of their presence. Learned counsels are, therefore, requested to watch the regular cause list of the Court." Notwithstanding none appears. Court is left with no choice but to dismiss the petition. 4.

Even otherwise by sheer effluxion of time and pendency of the writ petition for more than 20 years before this Court, either it has been rendered infructuous or even otherwise the petitioner seems to have lost interest in pursuing the same.

5.

Be that as it may, dismissed.

(ARUN MONGA) JUDGE October 27, 2022 ashish Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No ASHISH 2022.10.28 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document