COCP-275-2025 (O&M) --1-- 266-u IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-275-2025 (O&M) Decided on:-22.05.2025 Jaspreet Singh Sidhu and another ....Petitioners.. vs. Anurag Verma (IAS), Additional Chief Secretary, Deptt. of Horticulture, Punjab and another ....Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Jugam Arora, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms. Anu Chatrath, Senior Addl. A.G., Punjab with Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab. ***** HARKESH MANUJA J. (Oral) CM-9872-CII-2025 In pursuance of previous order, present application has been moved on behalf of the applicant-petitioner for impleading the learned Minister, Department of Horticulture, Sh.Mohinder Bhagat and the present incumbent holding the post of Administrative Secretary, Sh.Mohammad Tayyab (IAS) as party respondents No.3 & 4. Accordingly, application is allowed. Learned Minister, Department of Horticulture, Sh.Mohinder Bhagat and the present incumbent holding the post of Administrative Secretary, Sh. Mohammad Tayyab (IAS) are impleaded as party respondents No.3 & 4. Amended memo of parties is taken on record. Be tagged at SONIKA 2025.05.26 09:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document COCP-275-2025 (O&M) --2-- appropriate place. Main case 1. Compliance report by way of affidavit of Mr. Mohammad Tayyab (IAS), Administrative Secretary, Horticulture has been filed in Court today and the same is taken on record. 2. Learned Senior Additional Advocate General, Punjab, submits that in pursuance of orders dated 12.05.2025 and 14.05.2025, a fresh speaking order dated 19.05.2025 has been passed, whereby, the petitioners stand re-instated on the posts of Horticulture Development Officers. 3. In view thereof, no cause survives in the present petition, as such, the same is disposed of. Rule stands discharged. 3.1 However, in case, any claim still survives, the petitioners would be at liberty to approach the respondents. 4. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 22.05.2025 (HARKESH MANUJA) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/ No SONIKA 2025.05.26 09:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document