CWP-4833 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 205 Bhagwan Dass State of Haryana and CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of directing the respondent posts of Work Supervisor w.e.f. the date his junior i.e. respondent No. 5 has been promoted with 2. of the order Predecessor Bench of this Court vide order dated 09.03.2017. the matter was listed 17.05.2017 date of hearing) the matter was adjourned counsel for the petitioner of learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. case having been called twice. 4833-2017 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Bhagwan Dass Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None for the petitioner. Mr. Harish Nain, DAG, Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this writ petition filed under Article Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of directing the respondent-Department to promote the petitioner on the posts of Work Supervisor w.e.f. the date his junior i.e. respondent No. 5 has been promoted with consequential benefits. The present second writ petition is of the year 2017. Perusal of the order-sheet(s) reveal(s) that notice of motion was issued by the Predecessor Bench of this Court vide order dated 09.03.2017. the matter was listed for hearing 09 times, out of which 17.05.2017, 05.09.2024, 27.02.2025, 24.07.2025 and 26. date of hearing) the matter was adjourned counsel for the petitioner or on account of non of learned counsel for the petitioner. Today, the petitioner has gone un case having been called twice. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-4833-2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.07.2026 .… Petitioner .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Harish Nain, DAG, Haryana. Prayer in this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus promote the petitioner on the posts of Work Supervisor w.e.f. the date his junior i.e. respondent No. 5 consequential benefits. writ petition is of the year 2017. Perusal sheet(s) reveal(s) that notice of motion was issued by the Predecessor Bench of this Court vide order dated 09.03.2017. Thereafter, for hearing 09 times, out of which on 05 dates i.e. on 05.09.2024, 27.02.2025, 24.07.2025 and 26.02.2026 (last date of hearing) the matter was adjourned either at the request of learned on account of non-appearance/written request gone un-represented, despite the 226 of the Mandamus promote the petitioner on the posts of Work Supervisor w.e.f. the date his junior i.e. respondent No. 5 writ petition is of the year 2017. Perusal sheet(s) reveal(s) that notice of motion was issued by the Thereafter, on 05 dates i.e. on 2026 (last at the request of learned e/written request represented, despite the RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.24 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-4833 4. has exhibited an utterly casual attitude in litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the interest of justice. casual and careless approach. counsel is Court is left with no other option except to non-prosecution 5. 6. 22.07.2026 rishu 4833-2017 (O&M) -2- A bare reading of the above facts shows that the exhibited an utterly casual attitude in It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the interest of justice. On the other hand, the petitioner casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Court is left with no other option except to prosecution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 22.07.2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable A bare reading of the above facts shows that the petitioner exhibited an utterly casual attitude in his pursuit of the present It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the petitioner in the petitioner has adopted an utterly It is clear that neither the petitioner nor his seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the same for Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No petitioner pursuit of the present It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the in the ly Thus, this the same for RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.24 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.