CWP-13980-2000 & RSA-3608-2002 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 203 (2 cases) CWP-13980-2000 Date of Decision: 07.04.2025 Sadhu Ram …Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondents And RSA-3608-2002 Sadhu Ram …Appellant Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - None for the petitioner-appellant Mr. Raman Sharma, Additional Advocate General, Haryana *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. As both the captioned petition/appeal are connected, the same are hereby disposed of by this common order. For the sake of brevity and convenience, facts are borrowed from CWP-13980-2000. 2. On 03.02.2025, the following order was passed: - “Counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has taken the brief from him. Adjourned to 07.04.2025. Registry is directed to send notice to the petitioner. MOHIT KUMAR 2025.04.07 17:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement. CWP-13980-2000 & RSA-3608-2002 -2- A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of the connected case.” 3. As per office report, the petitioner-appellant has died. 4. The matter is pending before this Court since 2000. By impugned order, the petitioner-appellant was compulsorily retired. Since the petitioner-appellant has passed away, there is no reason to keep the matter pending for indefinite period. 5. In the backdrop, the petition and appeal stand dismissed with liberty to legal representative(s) of the petitioner-appellant to move an appropriate application within three months, if cause survives. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 07.04.2025 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2025.04.07 17:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement.