IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 114 CWP-10886-2014 Date of Decision : February 09, 2026 BASANT LAL AND ANR. -PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Rajeev Dev Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The relief yearned through the instant writ petition is the issuance of a direction to the respondents to implement the provisions contained in the Notification dated 19.05.1998 and, consequentially, to grant promotions of Grade-I and Grade-II along with all consequential benefits, as have been extended to similarly situated employees of Ranjit Sagar Dam, Shahpur Kandi. 2. During the pendency of the writ petition, an affidavit was filed on behalf of the respondents, wherein a serious objection was raised with regard to the eligibility of the petitioners for promotion. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that since the issue of eligibility had not been raised earlier, he may be permitted to withdraw the instant writ petition, with liberty to approach the competent authority in the first instance by way of a comprehensive representation, so as to establish the petitioners’ eligibility for promotion. DEVINDER YADAV 2026.02.10 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-10886-2014 2 4. Accordingly, the instant writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty (supra). (KULDEEP TIWARI) February 09, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.02.10 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment