IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.1294 of 2008 Date of decision: January 21, 2009 Bakshish Singh …..PETITIONER Versus B.C.Gupta, Secretary Department of Home, Government of Punjab and others. …..RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE T.P.S.MANN PRESENT: Mr D.S.Patwalia, Advocate Mr S.S.Sahu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab T.P.S.MANN, J. (Oral): On 10.4.2008, a Division Bench of this Court while accepting the writ petition filed on behalf of the petitioner directed the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service with continuity of service. The present petition was filed by the petitioner for initiating contempt proceedings against the respondents for not complying with the aforementioned directions. Replies have been filed by respondent Nos. 2 and 3. It has been stated in para-2 of the reply filed by respondent No.2 that the order dated 10.4.2008 passed by this Court stands implemented by passing an order dated 17.12.2008, a copy of which has been attached as Annexure R-1 with the reply. A perusal of the order dated 17.12.2008 shows that the petitioner stands reinstated in service with continuity of service vide office order dated 8.11.2008. A copy of the order dated 8.11.2008 has been produced by learned counsel for the petitioner, which shows that vide said order the petitioner has been reinstated in service. No order has been passed to give benefit of continuity of service to the petitioner. However, the fact remains that vide order dated 17.12.2008, the respondents admitted that the petitioner stands reinstated in service with continuity of service. There is no denial of the fact that the petitioner has joined his duty on 20.11.2008 as a Constable. Apparently, he has not been given the benefit of continuity of service as yet. COCP No.1294 of 2008 -2- In view of the above, it cannot be held that the respondents have not complied with the order dated 10.4.2008 passed by this Court. The petition has been rendered infructuous and is, accordingly, disposed of. Rule is discharged. However, the respondents shall confer the benefit of continuity of service to the petitioner within two months from today. (T.P.S.MANN) January 21, 2009. JUDGE Pds