Writ petition challenged rules governing promotion to Under Secretary posts in Punjab Financial Commissioners' Secretariat. Counsel conceded the impugned rules were repealed by the 2016 Service Rules, rendering the petition infructuous. The court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous without deciding the merits.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP No.1824 of 2002 (O&M) Date of Decision: 20.11.2024
Balwant Singh Bamrah and others
…..Petitioners.
Versus
State of Punjab and others
.....Respondents.
CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE LISA GILL HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA
Present:Mr. Ashwani Kumar Chopra, Senior Advocate with Mr. Damanjeet Singh, Advocate and Ms. Ridhima Khindria, Advocate for petitioners.
Mr. R.S. Pandher, Senior D.A.G, Punjab.
LISA GILL, J . (Oral)
YAG DUTT 2024.11.27 13:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
CWP No.1824 of 2002 (O&M) -2-
cadre.
(LISA GILL) JUDGE
(MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) November 20, 2024 JUDGE Yag Dutt Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether Reportable: No
YAG DUTT 2024.11.27 13:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the challenge to service rules governing promotion to Under Secretary posts survives after their repeal in 2016?
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Balwant Singh Bamrah and others
State of Punjab
others
Lisa Gill
Meenakshi I. Mehta
As recorded by the court registry
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