CWP-32281-2018 (O& IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Gurmel Singh The Indian Red CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR, J. 1. Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of directing the respondents to Driver, as he was not allowed to join his duties after availing account of illness and having been declared medically fit by the Medical Board constituted by the respondents. 2. for an adjournment on the ground that Advocate, is not available. 2. filed by Mr. Advocates, adjournment merely on the ground of non cannot be accepted, particularly when one of the filing counsel is present in the Court. The 2018 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Gurmel Singh Versus The Indian Red Cross Society & another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Divyadeep Walia, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ashu Kumar Goyal, Advocate, for the respondents. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to join his duties as a Driver, as he was not allowed to join his duties after availing account of illness and having been declared medically fit by the Medical Board constituted by the respondents. At the very outset, Mr. Divyadeep Walia, Advocate, for an adjournment on the ground that arguing counsel Advocate, is not available. A perusal of the record reveals that filed by Mr. Divyadeep Walia, Mr. A.K.Walia and Bhavyadeep Walia, Advocates, on behalf of the petitioner. Therefore, adjournment merely on the ground of non-availability of the arguing counsel cannot be accepted, particularly when one of the filing counsel is present in The record further reveals that there was IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-32281-2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.07.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Divyadeep Walia, Advocate, for the petitioner. shu Kumar Goyal, Advocate, for the respondents. petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus the petitioner to join his duties as a Driver, as he was not allowed to join his duties after availing leave on account of illness and having been declared medically fit by the Medical Mr. Divyadeep Walia, Advocate, requests arguing counsel Mr. A.K.Walia, that the present petition has been Mr. A.K.Walia and Bhavyadeep Walia, on behalf of the petitioner. Therefore, the request for availability of the arguing counsel cannot be accepted, particularly when one of the filing counsel is present in there was no representation on petition has been filed by the petitioner under mandamus the petitioner to join his duties as a leave on account of illness and having been declared medically fit by the Medical requests , the present petition has been Mr. A.K.Walia and Bhavyadeep Walia, the request for availability of the arguing counsel cannot be accepted, particularly when one of the filing counsel is present in no representation on VIMAL KUMAR 2026.07.21 11:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-32281-2018 (O& behalf of the petitioner 10.09.2024 & the filing counsel, no one is willing to argue the matter on behalf of the petitioner. Thus, i with the present petition. 3. 15.07.2026 Vimal 2018 (O&M) 2 he petitioner on the last two consecutive dates of hearing i.e. 10.09.2024 & 04.03.2025. Even today also, the filing counsel, no one is willing to argue the matter on behalf of the petitioner. Thus, it is evident that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing with the present petition. Dismissed for non prosecution. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: the last two consecutive dates of hearing i.e. , despite the presence of one of the filing counsel, no one is willing to argue the matter on behalf of the etitioner is not interested in pursuing (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No the last two consecutive dates of hearing i.e. despite the presence of one of the filing counsel, no one is willing to argue the matter on behalf of the etitioner is not interested in pursuing VIMAL KUMAR 2026.07.21 11:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.