CWP-18987-2001(O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 102 CWP No.18987 of 2001(O&M) Date of Decision: 20.07.2026 Inder Narain Gupta .....Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and others …..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Shubham Saroha, Advocate for Mr. Shish Pal Laler, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Dev Singh, Addl.AG, Haryana. ***** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ, order or direction in the nature of Certiorari/mandamus directing the respondents to revise the pension of the petitioner in terms of Haryana Government Notifications dated 13.01.2000 and 18.01.2000. 2. Learned State counsel, at the outset, submits that this writ petition has been rendered infructuous as relief claimed in the writ petition has since been granted to the petitioner as such, nothing survives in the present petition and the same has become infructuous. 3. On 31.03.2017, following order was passed by the Lok Adalat:- “On 11.02.2017 following order was passed: “As per report of the Registry, despite being informed through e-mail counsel for the petitioner has not put in appearance. As per stand of the State Government the due benefits have been paid to the petitioner. This factual position needs verification for the petitioner OMKAR SINGH 2026.07.20 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18987-2001(O&M) -2- as none has put in appearance on behalf of the petitioner. Therefore notice be given to the petitioner for 31.03.2017.” In view of the aforesaid order notice was ordered to be issued to the petitioner which has come back unserved with the report 'Incomplete address. No person of this name resides in this house.' In these circumstances, we have no option but to send the case back to the Hon'ble High Court for adjudication.” 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner pleads no instructions. 5. In view of the facts and circumstances as above, the present petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. 6. However, the liberty is granted to the petitioner to revive this petition in case the factual position as stated by learned State counsel is found to be incorrect. 7. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. ( HARPREET SINGH BRAR ) July 20 , 2026. JUDGE ‘om’ Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No OMKAR SINGH 2026.07.20 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document