Abhishek Ghai And ANR v. Punjab University Chandigarh And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23058-2022 Decided on : 30.05.2024 Abhishek Ghai and another . . . Petitioner(s)

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Panjab University, Chandigarh and others . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. K.K. Saini, Advocate for Mr. C.R. Dahiya, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Indresh Goel, Advocate for respondents No.1 & 2.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1.

Petitioners - Abhishek Ghai and Manoj Semwal, have filed the present writ petition for issuance of directions to the respondents to release the salary of the petitioners for the months of July, 2022. 2.

On the very outset, counsel appearing for respondents No.1 & 2 informs the Court that the disputed salary amount has been paid to the petitioners. In this regard, he produces a copy of letter dated 16.08.2023, addressed to him by the Director, University Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management, Panjab University, Chandigarh, wherein, counsel for respondents No.1 & 2 was informed that salary of the disputed period, to both the petitioners, has been paid vide Cheque No.603323, dated 11.08.2023 of SBI.

Photocopy of said letter dated 16.08.2023, is taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. Office to tag the same at appropriate place. JAWALA RAM 2024.05.31 16:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

CWP-23058-2022 - 2 - 3.

Thus, counsel for respondents No.1 & 2 submits that present writ petition has been rendered infructuous and no purpose would be served by keeping the same pending.

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Counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that he is not in a position to confirm the aforesaid fact, as stated by counsel for respondents No.1 & 2 in Court, therefore, he cannot endorse the same. 5.

Besides above, counsel for respondents No.1 & 2, has also brought to the notice of this Court that the contempt petition bearing COCP1177-2023 (O&M), has also been disposed of having been rendered infructuous, on account of the same fact that the payment of salary has been made to the petitioners. Net generated copy of the order dated 21.08.2023, passed in COCP-1177-2023 (O&M), has been produced in Court. Same is also taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. 6.

In view of above, there is no substance left in the instant writ petition requiring its adjudication. Accordingly, present writ present writ petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. However, liberty is granted to the petitioners to move an appropriate application for revival of present petition, within a period of eight weeks from today i.e. 30.05.2024, in case the assertion of respondents No.1 and 2 is found to be incorrect.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE May 30, 2024 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2024.05.31 16:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.