IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.M. No. 3513 of 2009 in LPA No. 1329 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: 10.12.2009 Smt. Hardeep Kaur ..Appellant Versus State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL Present : Mr. Mahesh Gupta, Advocate, for the appellant. ***** MUKUL MUDGAL, C.J. (Oral) This appeal challenges the judgment of learned Single Judge dated 4.11.2009 by which the writ petition filed by the petitioner was disposed of with a direction analogous to those issued in writ petitions referred to in first paragraph of the impugned judgment. Learned Single Judge has fairly stated that the appellant would get an opportunity of availing of natural justice by appearing before the appropriate authority for establishing the genuineness of the documents in a manner similar to that given in connected writ petitions. The grievance of the appellant appears to be that his client has not been granted protection by the learned Single Judge whereas the learned Single Judge has granted protection to the persons who were not C.M. No. 3513 of 2009 in LPA No. 1329 of 2009 (O&M) [2] relieved till 04.11.2009 as a consequence of the orders of removal and allowed to continue to serve till the orders are passed by the respondents on the review/consideration of the claims. On going through the record, we find that the appellant is not entitled to the said relief because it is not in dispute that on the date, the petition was filed and the order was passed, the writ petitioner was not in service. The writ petition was filed on 03.11.2009 and disposed of on 04.11.2009 by the learned Single Judge whereas the petitioner's services were terminated on 31.10.2009. The petitioner obviously could not avail the protection granted by the learned Single Judge as that would amount to an order restoring her services by restoring status quo ante. Even otherwise, we are satisfied that the appellant has been afforded full protection and an opportunity to establish her credential bonafides. Accordingly, we find no merit in the appeal and the same is hereby dismissed. (MUKUL MUDGAL) CHIEF JUSTICE (AJAY KUMAR MITTAL) JUDGE 10.12.2009 'ravinder'