RSA-2555-1998 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** RSA-2555-1998 Date of decision : 08.09.2025 Kusam Lata ... Appellant Versus State of Punjab and another ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL Present: Mr.Ashok Singla, Advocate for the appellant. Mr.Sandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr.Kudrat Sareen, Advocate for Mr.Sarju Puri, Advocate for respondent no.2. VIKAS BAHL, J.(ORAL) 1. The present appellant had filed a suit for declaration to the effect that the plaintiff is in continuous service w.e.f. 15.11.1989 and the orders dated 03.10.1991 and 29.02.1992 are illegal, null and void and thus, she is entitled to all benefits. The said suit had been filed in the year 1994 and was dismissed. The appeal filed by the present appellant was also dismissed. 2. On 06.05.1999 a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court was pleased to pass the following order:- Davinder Kumar 2025.09.09 10:15 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order / judgment RSA-2555-1998 2 “Mr.Ashok Singla, Adv. Mr.S.K. Bhanot, DAG, Pb. -- Admitted. During the pendency of appeal service of the appellant shall not be dispensed with. 6.5.1999.” 3. Since the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court had ordered that during the pendency of appeal, services of the appellant shall not be dispensed with, in all probability she had worked and retired. 4. Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that in spite of best efforts, he has not been able to get in touch with the appellant to get the instructions to inform the Court whether any cause survives in the present appeal or not. It is submitted that the present appeal be disposed of with liberty to the appellant to revive the appeal in case, any cause still survives. 4. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances, the present appeal is disposed of with the aforesaid liberty. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE September 08, 2025. Davinder Kumar Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Davinder Kumar 2025.09.09 10:15 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order / judgment