CWP No. 10634 of 1996 Surjit Singh and another Versus State of Punjab and another Present: Mr.Jagdev Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. *** J.S.KHEHAR, J.(Oral) The following order was passed in this case on 23.7.1996: “We are told that C.W.P. 10447 of 1995 and some other connected writ petitions involving similar points as in the present writ petition stands adjourned sine die to await the decision of the Supreme Court. This case is also adjourned sine die. To be listed for motion hearing alongwith C.W.P. No.10447 of 1995.” It is apparent from the aforesaid order that the proceedings in this case were deferred to await the disposal of Civil Writ Petition No.10447 of 1995. Civil Writ Petition No. 10447 of 1995 was disposed of on 3.6.1997 with the following order: “Learned counsel for the parties are agreed that this petition deserves to be dismissed in view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in 'University Grants Commission Vs. Sadhana Chaudhary etc.' 1996(9) SC 234. We accordingly dismiss the petition.” In view of the order passed in Civil Writ Petition No.10447 of 1995 and the decision rendered by the Apex Court in 'University Grants Commission Versus Sadhana Chaudhary etc.' (1996(9) SC 234), we are CWP No.10634 of 1996 -2- satisfied that the instant writ petition deserves to be dismissed. The same is, accordingly, dismissed. ( J. S. KHEHAR ) JUDGE ( S. D. ANAND ) March 5, 2007 JUDGE SRM