IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No. 23482 of 2010 Date of decision : 13.12.2011 Amarjeet Kumar ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab and others ....Respondents BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Kamaljit Singh, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Vidushi Gaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG Punjab. RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL) The petitioner has posed a challenge to suspension order dated 09.12.2010 (Annexure P-4) on the ground that same is passed in arbitrary manner without following the prescribed procedure. Learned State counsel at the outset submits that present petition has been rendered infructuous as petitioner has been re-instated in service. He further submits that disciplinary proceedings, if any, pending against the petitioner shall be concluded expeditiously. In view of statement made by learned State counsel, it appears that petitioner has been re-instated in service. Thus no cause of action survives as petitioner has already been re-instated. It is, however, directed that departmental proceedings, if any, pending against the petitioner be concluded expeditiously. Disposed of. In the eventuality there is any fresh cause of action, petitioner shall be at liberty to file afresh. December 13, 2011 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE