IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.233 CWP-23430-2022 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.04.2026 Surinder Kumar ..... Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present: Mr. Kewal Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amarpreet Singh Bains, AAG, Punjab. ***** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) 1. In the present writ petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of directions to the respondents not to proceed with the departmental inquiry initiated against the petitioner vide order dated 10.8.2022 (Annexure P-4) passed by respondent No.2, during the pendency of the criminal case instituted against the petitioner. 2. Learned State counsel submits that during the pendency of the present writ petition, challan has been presented before the competent Court and charges have also been framed and as such, nothing survives in the present writ petition and the same may be disposed of as rendered infructuous. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that in light of the statement given by the learned State counsel, the present writ petition has become infructuous. RAMANDEEP SINGH 2026.04.22 09:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-23430-2022 (O&M) 2 4. In view of the above submissions, the present writ petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. 5. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE 21.04.2026 Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAMANDEEP SINGH 2026.04.22 09:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document