249 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-4868-2025 Date of Decision:03.09.2025 Dr. Nisha Jyoti …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and Ors. …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present: None for the petitioner. Mr.Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issue a writ in the nature of Certiorari for quashing the order dated 29.12.2024 (Annexure P-9), whereby, the respondent No.7 has been promoted as Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery against Scheduled Caste, without considering the seniority of the petitioner. 2. Learned State counsel on instructions from Dr. Pardeep Singh, Assistant Professor, Government Dental College, Patiala submits that now, the present petitioner has been promoted to the post of Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the present petition has been rendered infructuous. 3. Dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 03.09.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.09.03 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh