IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.17162 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION : SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 DR. DEEPAK UPPAL ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Ashok Bhardwaj, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Ms. Reeta Kohli, Addl.AG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1. This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing Annexure P-15 vide which the petitioner has been declared ineligible for the post of Medical Officer (Dental). A perusal of Annexure P-15 indicates that the petitioner has been shown as ineligible for want of DESM certificate and for the reason that the internship had been completed after 12.6.2010 and registration was also done after 12.6.2010. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that a Corrigendum has been issued in The Tribune dated 23.9.2010, to the following effect (relevant portion) :- Civil Writ Petition No.17162 of 2010 2 “2. The candidates for the post of Medical Officer (General), Medical Officer (Dental) and Drug Inspectors who fulfill the educational qualifications and registration up to the date of interview will be eligible.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in such circumstances, the respondents would be required to consider the petitioner eligible. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent-State states that in view of the Corrigendum, the cause of action does not survive and the matter be disposed of as such. 5. Disposed of as infructuous, in view of the later development. September 23, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?