IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 214 CWP-25621-2017 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.04.2025 Ravinderpreet Kaur and Others ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Others ...Respondents CWP-29748-2017 (O&M) Hira Lal and Others ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. Yagyadeep, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Arun Gupta, DAG Punjab Mr. Namit Gautam, Advocate for respondent Nos.8, 9, 12, 18, 19, 21, 25 and 27 to 29 ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. These cases involve similar issues and therefore, are being disposed of together by this common order. 2. Prayer made in the present petitions for directing the respondents to issue appointment letters to petitioners to the post of Excise and Taxation Officers (ETOs). 3. Learned State counsel while referring to para No.1 of the preliminary objections of the reply dated 14.02.2019 filed by Under Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Excise and Taxation, Punjab states that the same have been given to the petitioners vide orders dates 23.01.2018 and 26.04.2018, rendering MOHIT 2025.04.21 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-25621-2017 (O&M) CWP-29748-2017 (O&M) -2- the present petitions as infructuous, to which there is no replication. 4. Disposed of, reserving the petitioners with a liberty to approach the respondents, in case, any grievance still subsists. 5. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected case. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 21.04.2025 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2025.04.21 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document