C.W.P. No.2103 of 2009 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No.2103 of 2009 Date of Decision:03.03.2010 Dharam Pal Singh ........Petitioner Versus The Chancellor, B.P.S. Mahila Vishwavidalaya, Haryana Raj Bhawan, Chandigarh and others ....Respondents Present: Mr. Arshul Joy, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Balram Gupta, Senior Advocate with Ms. Anamika Negi, Advocate for respondents No.1 and 2. None for respondent No.3. Mr. N.R. Dahiya, Advocate for respondent No.4. Mr. G.K.S. Taank, Advocate for respondent No.5. CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? No 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not ? No 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? No -.- K. KANNAN J.(ORAL) 1. The writ petition challenges the selection of the 3rd respondent to the post of Professor of Social Work in Social Work Department and for a mandamus to the 2nd respondent to hold an interview afresh after inviting the petitioner and for consideration of the representation. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the University states that the 3rd respondent has since given letter of resignation and it has C.W.P. No.2103 of 2009 -2- been accepted as per the orders of the office of Chancellor and he has been relieved from duties. Having regard to the subsequent event, the writ petition has become infructuous and the University would hold a fresh interview after calling for applications. It is admitted on behalf of the respondents that the petitioner could also apply for the post and compete for selection. 3. The writ petition is disposed of giving the liberty to the petitioner to apply in case of a fresh selection process being held after the resignation of the 3rd respondent. (K. KANNAN) JUDGE March 03, 2010 Pankaj*