CWP-23219 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 225 Maneet Kumar State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. Constitution of India is for quashing the suspension No. 3 vide Office Order No. 192 dated 03.09.2024 (Annexure P whereby the petitioner has been suspended from service with immediate effect and during his suspension period his headquarter has been changed from Adampur Bead, Dadri Range, Dadri Division and fixed at Dabwali Range, Sirsa Division. 2. submits that the present writ petition has been rendered view of averments made in 27.05.2025 filed on behalf of respondent No. 1 to 4 by way of affidavit o Sh. Kulvinder Singh, Divisional Forest Officer, Charkhi Dadri is stated as under: 23219-2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Maneet Kumar Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None for the petitioner. Mr. Suneel Ranga, DAG, Haryana. Mr. SK Daaria, Advocate for respondent No. 5. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition filed under Articles 226/227 Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of quashing the suspension-cum-transfer order passed by respondent No. 3 vide Office Order No. 192 dated 03.09.2024 (Annexure P the petitioner has been suspended from service with immediate effect and during his suspension period his headquarter has been changed from Adampur Bead, Dadri Range, Dadri Division and fixed at Dabwali Range, Sirsa Division. At the very outset learned counsel for the respondent submits that the present writ petition has been rendered view of averments made in para No. 7 of the written statement dated 27.05.2025 filed on behalf of respondent No. 1 to 4 by way of affidavit o Sh. Kulvinder Singh, Divisional Forest Officer, Charkhi Dadri is stated as under:- 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23219-2024 Date of Decision: 16.07.2026 .… Petitioner .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Suneel Ranga, DAG, Haryana. , Advocate for respondent No. 5. filed under Articles 226/227 of the writ in the nature of Certiorari transfer order passed by respondent No. 3 vide Office Order No. 192 dated 03.09.2024 (Annexure P-4) the petitioner has been suspended from service with immediate effect and during his suspension period his headquarter has been changed from Adampur Bead, Dadri Range, Dadri Division and fixed at Dabwali learned counsel for the respondent-State submits that the present writ petition has been rendered infructuous, in para No. 7 of the written statement dated 27.05.2025 filed on behalf of respondent No. 1 to 4 by way of affidavit of Sh. Kulvinder Singh, Divisional Forest Officer, Charkhi Dadri, wherein it of the transfer order passed by respondent 4) the petitioner has been suspended from service with immediate effect and during his suspension period his headquarter has been changed from Adampur Bead, Dadri Range, Dadri Division and fixed at Dabwali State , in para No. 7 of the written statement dated f , wherein it RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.17 10:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-23219 3. the case having been called twice. Similar is the position on the last date of hearing, as well. 4. written statement dated 27.05.2025 (reproduced above), petition is disposed of, to the petitioner to revive the same within a period of today in case, any cause of action still survives. 5. 16.07.2026 rishu 23219-2024 “7. That the present writ petition because the petitioner has been reinstated in service by the respondent no. 3 vide office order no. 210 dated 21.11.2024 because the petitioner made a request that his mother is ill since long time and his brother has died. Therefore reinstatement, the petitioner has been posted in Bhiwani Forest Division. The copy of order dated 21.11.2024 is annexed as Annexure R-2. The petitioner has joined his duty Bhiwani Forest Division after reinstatement.” There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, despite the case having been called twice. Similar is the position on the last date of hearing, as well. In view of the categoric averments made in para No.7 of the written statement dated 27.05.2025 (reproduced above), disposed of, as having been rendered to the petitioner to revive the same within a period of in case, any cause of action still survives. Pending application(s), if any, shall 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable That the present writ petition has become infructuous because the petitioner has been reinstated in service by the respondent no. 3 vide office order no. 210 dated 21.11.2024 because the petitioner made a request that his mother is ill since long time and his brother has died. Therefore, after reinstatement, the petitioner has been posted in Bhiwani Forest Division. The copy of order dated 21.11.2024 is The petitioner has joined his duty Bhiwani Forest Division after reinstatement.” n on behalf of the petitioner, despite the case having been called twice. Similar is the position on the last date In view of the categoric averments made in para No.7 of the written statement dated 27.05.2025 (reproduced above), the present writ as having been rendered infructuous, with liberty to the petitioner to revive the same within a period of 04 weeks from in case, any cause of action still survives. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No has become infructuous because the petitioner has been reinstated in service by the respondent no. 3 vide office order no. 210 dated 21.11.2024 because the petitioner made a request that his mother is ill , after reinstatement, the petitioner has been posted in Bhiwani Forest Division. The copy of order dated 21.11.2024 is The petitioner has joined his duty n on behalf of the petitioner, despite the case having been called twice. Similar is the position on the last date In view of the categoric averments made in para No.7 of the the present writ with liberty RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.17 10:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.