204 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA-2838-1998 (O&M) Date of decision: 23.05.2025 State of Punjab and another ...Appellants Versus Constable Ashok Kumar ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL Present: Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab, for the appellants. None for the respondent. **** VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. Respondent-plaintiff had filed a suit for declaration in the year 1996 to the effect that order dated 06.07.1996 forfeiting five years of approved service of the plaintiff with permanent effect and also treating the period of six months and seven months as leave without pay was illegal. The said suit was decreed and the appeal filed by the State was dismissed. 2. A perusal of the paper book would show that there is no stay in favour of the appellants. 3. Learned State Counsel for the appellants, on instructions from Mr. Balbir Singh, ASI, Civil Suit Branch, C.P. (Amritsar), has submitted that the respondent has died on 08.01.2010 and his daughter has been given compassionate appointment. 4. None has appeared on behalf of legal representatives of the respondent. 5. Learned counsel for the appellants has submitted that in view of the abovesaid subsequent facts, the present appeal be disposed of at this stage but liberty be granted to the appellants to revive the case in case any cause survives to them. 6. Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of at this stage with liberty aforesaid. 7. Liberty is also granted to the legal representatives of the respondent to revive the case in case any cause survives to them. 23.05.2025 (VIKAS BAHL) Pawan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No PAWAN KUMAR 2025.05.23 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document