CWP-28447-2025 -1- 106 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** CWP-28447-2025 Date of Decision: 22.09.2025 Davinder Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present: Dr. Naresh Kaushik, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab. **** JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for setting aside/quashing the impugned show-cause notice dated 16/17.06.2025 (Annexure P-2) which was issued on the basis of the false complaint and recommendation of enquiry team and for setting aside the impugned order dated 16.06.2025 (Annexure P-3) which was passed in the absence of the petitioner and vide which license of the depot/ration depot of the petitioner has been cancelled with a further prayer in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to restore the licence to the petitioner and to resume supply of depot’s items so that he could make supply to the card holders within time. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in the present case a show-cause notice was issued to the petitioner vide Annexure P-2 on 17/16.06.2025 and submitted that there was no use of issuing a show-cause notice to the petitioner, when the impugned order (Annexure P-3) was BHUMIKA BHATI 2025.09.23 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh CWP-28447-2025 -2- passed on the same day or may be one day later on. 3. At the outset, Ms. Shruti, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab has submitted that she has instructions to state that the impugned order (Annexure P-3) has since been revoked and therefore, the present petition has become infructuous. 4. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of as having become infructuous. 22.09.2025 (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) Bhumika JUDGE 1. Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No 2. Whether reportable: Yes/No BHUMIKA BHATI 2025.09.23 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh