103 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No. 856 of 2020 (O&M) Date of Decision: 11.07.2025 Gurinder Singh and others .......... Petitioners Versus Sh. A. Venu Prasad, IAS, Principal Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Deptt. of Irrigation (Water Resoruces), Punjab and others .......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: None for the petitioners. Mr. Gunjan Mehta, Additional Advocate General, Punjab for the respondents. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) On the previous dates of hearing i.e. 07.11.2023, 03.04.2025 & 08.07.2025, no one appeared on behalf of the petitioners. Today also, the position remains the same despite the case having been called twice. It appears that the petitioners are not interested in pursuing the present petition. As a result thereof, there is no option except to dismiss the petition for non- prosecution. [2] Learned counsel for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the arrears from the date of eligibility already stood released in favour of the petitioners, thus, no cause survives in the present petition. [3] In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, the same is disposed off accordingly. [4] It is made clear that in case the petitioners feel aggrieved, they would be at liberty to seek the revival of present contempt petition by Dinesh Kumar 2025.07.11 17:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP No. 856 of 2020 (O&M) [2] instituting an appropriate application. [5] Rule stands discharged. [6] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. July 11, 2025 ( HARKESH MANUJA ) 'dk kamra' JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Dinesh Kumar 2025.07.11 17:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document