IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.16481 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION : AUGUST 18, 2010 BALDEV SINGH VIRK ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: None for the petitioner(s). Mr. BS Chahal, DAG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1. This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing order dated 15.6.2006 (Annexure P-1). By virtue of the impugned order, the claim of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant has not been considered on the ground that the case of the petitioner for promotion was not received. It has been specifically pleaded that persons junior to the petitioner have been promoted. 2. Short reply has been filed by the respondents, wherein it has been pleaded that the petitioner has been promoted as Senior Assistant vide order dated 10.5.2010 (Annexure R-1). Civil Writ Petition No.16481 of 2009 2 3. In view of the fact that the petitioner has been given promotion, as is made out from the order (Annexure R-1), the cause of action does not survive and the petition is rendered infructuous. 4. Disposed of as infructuous. August 18, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?