CWP No. 18729 of 2008 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 18729 of 2008 DATE OF DECISION: August 31, 2010 Rajbir Singh .........PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab and others ......RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Ms. Maninder, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Ms. Charu Tuli, Sr. DAG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant to the petitioner the deemed date of appointment as Math Master w.e.f. 24.12.1991 i.e. the date on which other candidates similarly situated as the petitioner were absorbed as Masters in the Punjab Education Department with all consequential benefits arising therefrom. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent has placed on record an order dated 27.08.2010, that reads in the following terms:- “Sh. Rajbir Singh S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh appointed as Math Master vide this office order N. 20/145-93 Estt.-2(5), dated 26-06-1995, who is now working at CWP No. 18729 of 2008 2 Government High School (Boys), Vairowal (Tarn Taran), is entitled to Seniority and Notional Pay w.e.f. 24.12.1991, the date on which the other retrenched employees of the Industrial Department Punjab were appointed as masters. No arrears shall be paid to the concerned employee.” Perusal of the order indicates that substantial relief as prayed for has been given to the petitioner. Under the circumstances, the matter has been rendered infructuous and is disposed of as such. 31.08.2010 (AJAI LAMBA) shivani JUDGE 1. To be referred to the reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?