228/3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND Pooja Rani Union of India and others CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. the Constitution of India, quashing the order dated 19.01.2024 (Annexure P Deputy Commissioner, whereby the petitioner’s directed to be ceased to exist w.e.f. 19.01.2024, which is in utter violation of principles of natural justice, as no opportunity of hearing was granted to her before her termination reinstatement/re a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to allow the petitioner to continue as Gram Sewak Rozgar in District Jalalabad, and be granted all consequential benefits. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND CHANDIGARH Versus Union of India and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Ms. Yaaschca, Advocate, and Ms. Tanya Bhurji, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Devanshu Aggarwal, Advocate, for respondent No.1 Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab. ----- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed the Constitution of India, seeking a writ in the nature of certiorari, for quashing the order dated 19.01.2024 (Annexure P Deputy Commissioner, whereby the petitioner’s directed to be ceased to exist w.e.f. 19.01.2024, which is in utter violation of principles of natural justice, as no opportunity of hearing was granted to her before her termination, and further direction be issued for her nt/re-engagement w.e.f. dispensing of service. Further, seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to allow the petitioner to continue as Gram Sewak Rozgar in District Jalalabad, and be granted all consequential benefits. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-5408-2024 Date of decision: 17.04.2026 .... Petitioner .... Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Ms. Tanya Bhurji, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Devanshu Aggarwal, Advocate, for respondent No.1 Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab. The instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of a writ in the nature of certiorari, for quashing the order dated 19.01.2024 (Annexure P-4), passed by Additional Deputy Commissioner, whereby the petitioner’s appointment has been directed to be ceased to exist w.e.f. 19.01.2024, which is in utter violation of principles of natural justice, as no opportunity of hearing was granted to , and further direction be issued for her engagement w.e.f. dispensing of service. Further, seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to allow the petitioner to continue as Gram Sewak Rozgar in District Jalalabad, and be under Articles 226/227 of a writ in the nature of certiorari, for 4), passed by Additional appointment has been directed to be ceased to exist w.e.f. 19.01.2024, which is in utter violation of principles of natural justice, as no opportunity of hearing was granted to , and further direction be issued for her engagement w.e.f. dispensing of service. Further, seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to allow the petitioner to continue as Gram Sewak Rozgar in District Jalalabad, and be SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.04.18 10:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-5408-2024 - 2 - 2. On 08.04.2024, the following order was passed:- “Notice of motion for 18.09.2024. Mr. Amarpreet Singh Bains, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and prays for time to file reply. To be heard along with CWP-18681-2023 and interim order in the same terms.” 3. Learned State counsel has referred to a copy of order dated 22.01.2026 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Fazilka, produced in the connected petition i.e. CWP No.8742 of 2024-Karan Kataria Versus Union of India and others, listed today along with the present petition, and, on instructions from Mr. Atul Monga, Program Monitor (IT), Office of Rural Development and Panchayat, Punjab, submits that in terms of said order, the petitioner is continuing in service and the period from 19.01.2024 to 15.04.2024 has been condoned and in this view of the matter, the relief claimed in the present petition has been rendered infructuous. 4. Disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 17.04.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.04.18 10:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document