376 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-465-2004 (O&M) Date of decision: 14.07.2026 KEWAL KRISHAN ..Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate for Mr. Arjun Pratap Atma Ram, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravneet S. Joshi, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Brahmjot Singh Nahar, Advocate for respondent No.3. SUDEEPTI SHARMA , J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner in the present writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is asking for directions to respondents not to consider and promote anybody junior to the petitioner including the private respondent to the post of Superintending Engineer without first considering the claims of the petitioner and for grant of other reliefs. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner and private respondent No.3 have retired. 3. In view of the same, nothing survives in the present writ petition and the same is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. 4. Dismissed as infructuous. 5. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of. July 14th, 2026 (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) Ayub/Sahil JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MOHD AYUB 2026.07.14 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.