1 CWP-PIL-4 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-4 of 2023 Date of decision: 25.03.2026 DR. PARAMJEET SINGH RANU ….Petitioner V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY, JUDGE Present: Mr. Ashutosh Jerath, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Satya Pal Jain, Addl. Solicitor General of India with Mr. Arvind Seth, Senior Panel Counsel for the respondent/UOI Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for petitioner does not dispute that since the Punjab Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Counselling and Rehabilitation Centres Rules, 2020 have been repealed, cause raised in the present petition has become infructuous. 2. In view of above, present petition stands disposed of without entering into the merits of the case. 3. All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 1. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 25.03.2026 Kamal Gandhi Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No KAMAL GANDHI 2026.03.25 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document