CWP No.6660 of 2009 (O&M).doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.6660 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: 19.02.2010 **** Surjit Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and Others . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. R.K. Singla, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Charu Tuli, Sr. DAG, Punjab Mr. Arun Abrol, Advocate for respondent No.252 Mr. Vikram Bali, Advocate for respondent No.462 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). In this Civil Writ Petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of the order dated 27.02.2009 (Annexure P11), whereby, services of 787 Panchayat Secretaries, appointed on contractual basis on a consolidated salary, were ordered to be regularized. The operation of the aforesaid order was stayed by this Court. CWP No.6660 of 2009 (O&M).doc - 2 – (2). During the pendency of this writ petition, it is stated by learned State counsel as well as learned counsel representing the other contesting respondents that the Council of Ministers, State of Punjab have taken a decision on 2nd March, 2009, whereby, the initial orders dated 10.12.2002 itself, whereby, services of 909 Panchayat Secretaries (including 787 Panchayat Secretaries in question) were terminated, has been withdrawn and their original appointments have been restored. (3). It is not disputed by the learned counsel for the parties that by virtue of the above-mentioned later decision, the impugned order dated 27.02.2009 has now become redundant and inoperative. (4). The writ petition, thus, having become infructuous, is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to institute a fresh writ petition challenging the above mentioned subsequent decision, if so advised, desired. (5). The respondents may raise their preliminary objections as well as other pleas taken in this case, in the fresh case also, if the occasion arises. CWP No.6660 of 2009 (O&M).doc - 3 – (6). Disposed of. (7). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 19.02.2010 vishal shonkar