Petitioners challenged service Rules as ultra vires and sought direction to maintain separate seniority lists. Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous due to subsequent repeal of impugned Rules in 2016.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP No.3076 of 1998 Date of Decision: 20.11.2024
N.S. Dhiman 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.3076 of 1998 -2-
Secretaries working in the office of Financial Commissioners and to direct respondents No.1 and 2 not to fill the posts of Under Secretaries on the basis of Joint Seniority List of Superintendents and Private Secretaries and also to direct respondents No.1 and 2 to amend the above-mentioned Rules accordingly.
(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
N.S. Dhiman and others
State of Punjab and others
Lisa Gill
Meenakshi I. Mehta
As recorded by the court registry
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