IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 202 CWP-1308-2000 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.04.2025 HARDEEP SINGH ......Petitioner VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - None for the petitioner. Mr. Lalit K. Gupta, Advocate for respondents No. 1 to 3-Union of India. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant writ petition had been filed in the year 2000 against the order dated 26.11.1998 and 25.08.1999 whereby the petitioner had been removed from service. A further prayer had been sought for directing the respondents to reinstate the petitioner from back date and to also pay the admissible financial benefits. 2. The matter was admitted vide order dated 26.09.2001 and was thereafter listed on 13.08.2024. The Counsel representing the petitioner had intimated that he is no longer a practicing Advocate, hence, notice was ordered to be sent to the petitioner about the listing of the case for hearing. A report was received where the notice had not been received back served or VISHAL SHARMA 2025.04.04 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-1308-2000 (O&M) -2- otherwise. Accordingly, on the next date of hearing i.e. 11.11.2024, the matter was adjourned to await service. 3. On resumed hearing, it has been informed that as per the service report, the petitioner is not residing at the said address. Since the services of the petitioner stand terminated, his current whereabouts may not even be known to the respondents. 4. No purpose would be served by keeping the said case pending. 5. Dismissed for non-prosecution. Liberty is, however, granted to the petitioner to seek restoration of the present writ petition, in case he intends to pursue the case any further. 6. All the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, are also disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) APRIL 02, 2025 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2025.04.04 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document