C.W.P No. 15473 OF 1990 ****** Dr. Sudarshan Chopra vs The State of Punjab & another Present : Ms. Priya Narayan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S.Gill, DAG Punjab for respondents No.1 and 2. ******* Counsel for the petitioner states that despite her best efforts, she has not been able to contact the petitioner. She further states that the petitioner was appointed as far back as 1971, and that in this writ petition, he has challenged the promotion of respondent No.3. She further states that in all probability, the petitioner may have retired and, therefore, this petition may be dismissed as having been rendered infructuous with liberty to revive the same in case any thing survives. Ordered accordingly. ( AJAY TEWARI ) July 14, 2010. JUDGE `kk'