RSA-3879-1999 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (204) RSA-3879-1999 Date of Decision: - 29.05.2025 The Punjab State and another ....Appellants Versus Shri Prem 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 to the effect that the plaintiff is to be treated to have been promoted as Assistant w.e.f. 10.03.1989. Other prayers have also been made in the suit. The suit was filed in the year 1992 and the trial Court had dismissed the said suit and the appeal filed by the respondent-plaintiff was allowed by the 1st Appellate Court and the suit of the plaintiff was decreed. 2. On 23.01.2001, the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court had observed that the respondent had been served but nobody had put in appearance on his behalf and the matter was adjourned to 24.05.2001. On 24.05.2001, it was again observed that nobody was present on behalf of the respondent and the matter was admitted and the operation of the impugned judgment had been stayed. Even today, no one has appeared on NARESH KUMAR 2025.05.29 15:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document/judgement RSA-3879-1999 -2- behalf of the respondent. 3. Learned counsel for the appellants has submitted that in view of the above, the present appeal be disposed of at this stage with liberty to the appellants to revive the appeal in case the respondent files execution with respect to the judgment of the 1st Appellate Court or approaches the concerned department for seeking implementation of the said judgment. 4. Keeping in view the above-said facts and circumstances, the present appeal is disposed of, at this stage, with liberty as prayed for. 5. Liberty is also granted to the respondent to revive the case in case any cause survives. ( VIKAS BAHL ) May 29, 2025 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking? Yes/No Whether reportable? Yes/No NARESH KUMAR 2025.05.29 15:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document/judgement