2023:PHHC:131418 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 204 CWP-21171-2015 Date of decision: 10.10.2023 AJINDER PAL SINGH .........Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ........Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present:- None for the petitioner. Ms. Niharika Sharma, AAG, Punjab for respondent No.1. Mr. S.P. Garg, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ , J. (Oral) The present writ petition has been filed for seeking issuance of directions to the respondents to cancel the Licenses issued to various persons under Punjab Agriculture Produce Market Act, 1961 for carrying out business at Old Sabzi Mandi, Ludhiana which has already been de-notified vide notification dated 01.01.2010 (Annexure P-1) and a further prayer to issue directions to the respondents for issuance of licenses to the persons who have been allotted shops in New Sabzi Mandi at Ludhiana. A perusal of the order sheets reveals that last opportunity had been granted to the parties to address arguments vide order dated 24.02.2020. The matter was taken up on 02 different occasions thereafter i.e. on 24.04.2023 as well as on 10.07.2023. While on VISHAL SHARMA 2023.10.11 10:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-21171-2015 -2- 2023:PHHC:131418 24.04.2023, the matter was adjourned on the request of the petitioner despite last opportunity and as a concession, non appeared for the petitioner on 10.07.2023, the position remains the same today as well. It seems that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the present writ petition which relates to the year 2015 and as per the order sheet and is being adjourned repeatedly. Dismissed for non-prosecution. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE OCTOBER 10, 2023 Vishal sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2023.10.11 10:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment