203 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA-3213-1999 (O&M) Date of decision: 12.08.2025 State of Punjab and another ...Appellants Versus Gurpreet Kaur and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL Present: Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab. None for the respondents. **** VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. Respondents-plaintiffs had filed a suit for declaration to the effect that the order dated 06.01.1988 passed by the Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur by way of which two years approved service with permanent effect of deceased has been forfeited, is illegal. The said suit was filed in the year 1989 and was decreed by the trial Court in the year 1994. An appeal filed by the State of Punjab against the said judgment was dismissed. 2. A perusal of the paper book would show that there is no interim order in favour of the present appellants-State. None had appeared on behalf of the respondents when the matter was admitted and service was stated to be completed. None had appeared on behalf of the respondents subsequent to the same in the last two orders also. 3. Learned State Counsel for the appellants has submitted that Kashmir Singh who was the employee, has died and the present appeal be disposed of, at this stage, with liberty to revive in case any cause survives. 4. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances, the present appeal is disposed of at this stage. Liberty is however granted to the respondents to revive the same in case any cause survives to them. 5. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand disposed of in view of the abovesaid order. 12.08.2025 (VIKAS BAHL) Pawan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No PAWAN KUMAR 2025.08.13 16:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document