CWP-1940-2023(O&M) 207 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-1940-2023(O&M) Date of decision : 01.05.2026 EASI Abid Hussain ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present: Mr. Samrat Malik, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vivek Chauhan, Additional A.G. Haryana. ***** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) 1. In the present writ petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari for quashing the order dated 11.01.2023 (Annexure P-3), passed by respondent No.3, vide which the petitioner was ordered to retire prematurely from service w.e.f. 16.04.2023. 2. A perusal of the records of this case would show that vide order dated 12.04.2023 passed by this Court, the operation of the impugned order dated 11.01.2023 (Annexure P-3) was stayed. It transpires that in view of the said interim order, the petitioner continued in service. 3. It has been brought to the notice of this Court by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the petitioner has retired on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.04.2026. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Shyam, submits that as the petitioner had continued in service on the basis of interim order dated 12.04.2023 passed by this Court and has retired on -1- DIWAKER GULATI 2026.05.01 13:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-1940-2023(O&M) 30.04.2026, the petitioner will be entitled for grant of retiral benefits taking into consideration his date of retirement as on 30.04.2026 on completion of 58 years of service. 5. In light of the statement given by learned State counsel, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the present writ petition has rendered infructuous and the same may be disposed of accordingly. 6. In view of the aforesaid submissions, the present writ petition is disposed of having been rendered infructuous. 7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand(s) disposed of. 01.05.2026 (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) d.gulati JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No -2- DIWAKER GULATI 2026.05.01 13:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document