Sr. No.218 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-3417-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 11th February 2026 NARINDER KUMAR .....…Petitioner versus AMIT KUMAR, IAS .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN Present: Mr. Aarish Kamboj, Advocate for the petitioner. HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN, J. (ORAL) 1. Short reply dated 20.11.2024, filed by way of an affidavit of Sh. Paramjit Singh, IAS, Director, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat, Punjab, on behalf of the respondent, is taken on record. Registry to tag the same at the appropriate place. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the present petition. 3. Dismissed as withdrawn. 4. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. (HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN) JUDGE 11th February 2026 simran Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SIMRANDEEP KAUR 2026.02.13 13:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document