IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 225 CWP-3672-2024 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.07.2026 Arun Sharma and Others ....Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. Navnit Sharma, Advocate for Mr. R.S. Dhull, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. AG, Haryana Ms. Nikita Goel, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 & 3 ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Learned State counsel submits that the present petition had been rendered infructuous and may be disposed of as such on account of the fact that since the criteria for granting socio-ecomonic marks already stands quashed by this Court in Sukriti Malik vs. State of Haryana and others, CWP-1563-2024, decided on 31.05.2024, against which, SLP filed by the State was also dismissed on 24.06.2024, whereafter, fresh elibility test also stands conducted after issuance of advertisement, a fact which the learned counsel for the petitioner is unable to dispute. 2. Ordered accordingly. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 20.07.2026 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2026.07.20 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document