IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH L.P.A. No.51 of 2005 (O&M) Date of decision: 24.7.2009 State of Punjab and others. -----Appellants Vs. Amarjit Singh and others. -----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY Present:- Mr. Suvir Sehgal, Addl.A.G., Punjab for the appellants. ----- ORDER: This appeal has been preferred by the State of Punjab against order of the learned Single Judge, directing the State to take a decision on the claim of the writ petitioners for promotion to the post of Assistant Agricultural Engineer, within four weeks. Grievance of the writ petitioners was that the private respondents in the writ petition were given promotion even though they were not eligible for the same. They had, however, retired. Learned Single Judge upheld the plea of the writ petitioners and directed that decision be taken on their claim by the State. LPA No.51 of 2005 Learned counsel for the State says that during the pendency of this appeal, decision has been taken on 9.3.2006 in favour of the original writ petitioners, in compliance of order of the learned Single Judge who have also retired. In view of above, no further order needs to be passed in the appeal. The appeal is dismissed. (ADARSH KUMAR GOEL) JUDGE July 24, 2009 ( DAYA CHAUDHARY ) ashwani JUDGE 2