Writ Petition No. 5177 (SS) of 2001 (Old No.11090 of 1987) Hon’ble M.M. Ghildiyal, J. The petitioner, by means of this writ petition has prayed to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent nos. 1 to 4 not to treat the petitioner’s service having come to an end automatically on 20.05.1987 as per the appointment letter. No one is present on behalf of the petitioner, despite called twice. Learned Standing Counsel has submitted that the controversy raised by means of this writ petition has already been decided in bunch of cases and, in fact, the services of the similarly situated persons have already been regularised in pursuance of the order passed by the Govt. In view of the aforesaid statement, the writ petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. (M. M. Ghildiyal, J.) 25.07.2005: NCM: