IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.8730 of 2006 (O&M) Date of decision: 5th November, 2009 Dr. R.K. Bali … Petitioner Versus Baba Farid University of Health Sciences and another … Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: None. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) In the present writ petition, petitioner had prayed that a writ in the nature of mandamus be issued directing respondent Baba Farid University of Health Sciences to restore and ensure the continued membership of the petitioner as member of Dental Faculty of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, as in that capacity petitioner became member of Dental Council of India for a term of five years. The term had to end on 7th September, 2009. In para 15 of the petition, it has been averred as under: “15. That pursuant to said appointment the Senate of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences vide their fourth meeting dated 8th September, 2004 unanimously elected the Petitioner as a member of Dental Council of India for a term of five years which expires on 7th September, 2009. It is pertinent to again mention here that the Senate has been empowered as per Section 3(d) and Section 6(1) of the Dentist Act to elect and nominate the Petitioner for representing the University in Dental Council of India for a term of 5 years. The minutes of Civil Writ Petition No.8730 of 2006 (O&M) meeting dated 8th September, 2004 is annexed as Annexure P-6." The term of present writ petitioner has expired on 7th September, 2009. Hence, the present writ petition is rendered infructuous. Dismissed as such. All Civil Miscellaneous applications filed in present writ petition also stand disposed of. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE November 5, 2009 rps 2