IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 226 CWP-11216-2023 Date of decision : 14.07.2026 Bhajan Ram ….Petitioner V/S Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others ....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Gourav Chadda, Advocate for Mr. Ravi Chadda, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gurmandeep Singh Sullar, Advocate with Ms. Deveki Anand Sullar, Advocate for the respondents. **** NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to treat the petitioner on his job continuously and to grant him full salary along with all the consequential service benefits and also consider the dependents of the petitioner for job in his place in accordance with the Punjab Civil Service Rules. Further, to release pending salary of the petitioner w.e.f. April, 2021 along with interest @ 12% per annum 2. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the instant petition has been rendered infructuous as the relief claimed in the instant petition has already been granted to the petitioner and during the pendency of the present petition, the petitioner has retired from service and his provisional pension has been fixed. 3. Disposed of as having become infructuous. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to revive the instant petition in case any cause of action still survives. 14.07.2026 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.07.14 16:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document