Gram Panchayat Ojhan Wali v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CWP-1947-2018 2023:PHHC:037526

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANIDGARH CWP-1947-2018 Date of Decision: 09.03.2023 Gram Panchayat Village Ojhan Wali ..... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL

Present:

None for the petitioner.

Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab for respondents No.1 to 6.

***** VIKAS BAHL, J (ORAL) This is a civil writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order/letter dated 27.12.2017 (Annexure P-2) issued by respondent No.6 whereby it has been directed that the pay orders earlier signed by the Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat shall be signed by respondent No.7.

Learned State counsel has submitted that as per the reply filed by the State, letter dated 27.12.2017 has been withdrawn, vide order dated 10.04.2018 (Annexure R-5). It is further submitted that the tenure of the present Gram Panchayat has also expired and thus, the present petition has become infructuous.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous.

None has put in appearance on behalf of the petitioner. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to file a fresh petition in case any cause survives. (VIKAS BAHL) 09.03.2023 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No DINESH BANSAL 2023.03.13 13:08 I attest to the accuracy of this order Chandigarh