Avtar Singh And Others v. Superintending Canal Officer And Others

CWP-18590-2017 -1226-3

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH **** CWP-18590-2017 Date of Decision: 11.09.2024 Avtar Singh and others ....Petitioners

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Superintending Canal Officer, Patiala and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :

Mr. C.M. Munjal, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Prabhdeep Singh Bhandari, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. B.P.S. Virk, Advocate for respondent No.3.

*** HARSH BUNGER, J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India inter alia seeking a writ in the nature of Mandamus for directing respondent No.2 to decide the case under Section 13-B (2) of the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act pending since 06.10.2015, when the matter was remanded by respondent No.1 (Superintending Canal Officer, Patiala) to decide the matter afresh vide order dated 06.10.2015 (Annexure P-2).

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present petition has become infructuous as in pursuance of order dated 06.10.2015 (Annexure P-2), when the matter was remanded to the Divisional Canal HIMANI GUPTA 2024.09.13 09:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

CWP-18590-2017 -2Officer for fresh decision, the matter already stands decided and nothing survives in the present Writ Petition.

3.

In view of the above, the instant Petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous.

4.

All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. 11.09.2024 (HARSH BUNGER) Himani JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No HIMANI GUPTA 2024.09.13 09:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh