CWP No.9468 of 1987 : 1 : In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. Date of decision: 31.10.2008. Piara Lal and others … Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents. Present: None for the petitioners. Mr.Yatinder Sharma, D.A.G., Punjab,for the respondents. PERMOD KOHLI, J. (Oral): I have perused the paper-book and heard the learned counsel for the respondents at length. In the instant petition, the petitioners have raised the dispute of inter-se seniority with the private respondent Nos. 4 to 12. In the seniority list of Hoshiarpur Circle issued on 28.02.1986, vide circular dated 24.03.1986, the petitioners were shown from Serial No.22 to 24, whereas private respondent Nos.4 to 12 were shown at Serial No.25 to 36. It was a tentative seniority list. However, subsequently, a final seniority list has been issued vide circular dated 01.12.1987 (Annexure P- 6), wherein the private respondents have been shown senior to the petitioners. The stand of the respondents in the written statement is that final seniority list has been prepared on the basis of statutory rules. Respondent Nos.4 to 12, though appointees of other circle, but they were adjusted in the Hoshiarpur Circle in accordance with Rule 6 of the Ministerial Services Rules, 1934. It is further stated that the private respondents are otherwise senior to the petitioners. The petitioners have not CWP No.9468 of 1987 : 2 : raised any dispute of promotion. From the pleadings of the petition, it appears that though dispute of seniority has been raised, but there is no claim for promotion against the private respondents nor the private respondents have been promoted. I am informed by the learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, appearing on behalf of the respondents-State that the petitioners have retired from service during the pendency of this writ petition. In view of the above, the dispute of seniority has been rendered infructuous. No relief can be granted to the petitioners at this stage. Disposed of as having become infructuous. 31.10.2008 (PERMOD KOHLI) BLS JUDGE Note: Whether to be referred to the Reporter? NO