Saroj Devi v. State Of Haryana And Others

LPA-1960-2025 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH LPA-1960-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 11.07.2025 DR. SAROJ DEVI . . . . Appellant Vs.

STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS . . . . Respondents **** CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA ****

Present:

Mr. Akshay Jindal, Advocate with Ms. Bhavya Vats, Advocate Mr. Tushar Kush, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Keshav Gupta, Advocate for respondents No.3 to 7.

Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik, Addl. A.G., Haryana.

**** SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA, J.(Oral) CM-4845-LPA-2025 Application for condondation of delay of 15 days in filing of appeal is allowed, and accordingly, the delay is condoned. Main case

1. Notice of motion.

2. Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik, Addl. A.G., Haryana accepts notice on behalf of State; and Mr. Keshav Gupta, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.3 to 7.

3. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that final relief has been granted by way of an interim order dated 20.05.2025 passed by the MOHIT GOYAL 2025.07.14 14:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

LPA-1960-2025 (O&M) learned Single Judge. The challenge in the writ petition was made by persons who were in no manner contesting or claiming for the post.

4. Prima facie, we find that in a Writ of Quo Warranto, final relief cannot be granted by an interim order. While we allow the Hon'ble learned Single Judge to continue the proceedings in the writ petition, we stay the effect and operation of the interim order dated 20.05.2025, till the disposal of the writ petition.

5. With the aforesaid observations, appeal stands disposed of.

6. All pending applications also stand disposed of. (SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA) JUDGE (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE 11.07.2025 Mohit goyal

1. Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No

2. Whether reportable?

Yes/No MOHIT GOYAL 2025.07.14 14:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document