IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 107 CWP-18828-2001 (O&M) Date of Decision : February 12, 2026 BACHITTAR SINGH -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR. -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Utkrant Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab, with Mr. Vijay Kumar Garg, Chief Engineer/Dams, Water Resources Department, Punjab, Shahpurkandi Township, Tehsil and District Pathankot. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. In compliance with the order dated 22.01.2026, Mr. Vijay Kumar Garg, Chief Engineer/Dams, Water Resources Department, Punjab, Shahpurkandi Township, Tehsil and District Pathankot, has caused appearance before this Court, and has tendered an unconditional apology for the delay in making compliance of the directions issued by this Court vide order dated 01.10.2025. Moreover, he has filed a reply dated 12.02.2026, by way of his affidavit, which is taken on record. A copy of the reply is also supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. After perusing the reply, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that nothing survives for adjudication in the present writ petition, and hence he does not wish to press the same. 3. Consequently, the present writ petition is dismissed, as not pressed. 4. Pending application(s) stand disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) February 12, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.02.13 09:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment