CWP No.9101 of 1993.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.9101 of 1993 Date of Decision: 10.03.2010 **** Bakshish Kaur Sandhu and another . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Satbir Rathore, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners were appointed as Staff Nurses initially on ad hoc basis for a period of six months vide order dated 21.08.1970. They were later on selected by the Subordinate Services Selection Board and were appointed on regular basis in November, 1976. Their contention is that their service rendered prior to regular appointment should also be counted towards their service benefits. (2). Counsel for the petitioners submits that despite various efforts made by him, he has not been able CWP No.9101 of 1993.doc - 2 – to contact the petitioners. It appears that during the pendency of this writ petition, the petitioners have retired from service and/or have lost interest in the case. (3). The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of as infructuous, however, with liberty to seek revival thereof, if so required, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Registry is directed to send the copy of the order to both the petitioners on the given addresses free-of-cost for information. (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 10.03.2010 vishal shonkar