1 CWP-32716 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-32716 of 2025 Date of decision: 16.07.2026 Harnek Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: - Mr. Rajwinder Singh Jolly, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Akhil Kamra, AAG, Punjab. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. On the last date of hearing i.e. 04.11.2025, the following order was passed: - “The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent to reinstate him till the conclusion of proceedings arising out of FIR No. 47 dated 06.04.2025, under Sections 123, 316 (2), 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 registered at Police Station Sadar Ferozepur. The petitioner joined Punjab Home Guards in 1992. He was posted at Ferozepur. He came to be embroiled in aforementioned FIR. Apprehending arrest, he filed CRM- M-26790 of 2025, before this Court seeking anticipatory bail. This Court vide order dated 18.08.2025 granted interim bail with the direction to petitioner to join investigation. As per medical report dated 09.06.2025, daughter-in-law of the petitioner was suspected of ‘Gullain Barre Syndrome’. This report confirms that allegation of administering poison does not stand. The RAVINDER SINGH 2026.07.16 18:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 2 CWP-32716 of 2025 petitioner joined investigation and this Court vide order dated 09.09.2025 made interim order absolute. The petitioner requested respondent to reinstate him who vide letter dated 03.09.2025 deferred his claim on the ground that petitioner has not been granted absolute anticipatory bail. The petitioner has already been granted absolute anticipatory bail. The respondent vide communication dated 08.10.2025 has rejected his claim of reinstatement on the ground that petitioner is involved in a heinous crime, thus, his status of discharge shall remain intact. Notice of motion returnable for 19.02.2026. Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab who on advance notice is present in Court, accepts notice. He seeks time to file reply.” 2. Learned State counsel has produced copy of the order dated 14.07.2026, passed by Additional Commandant General, Punjab Home Guards and Additional Director, Civil Defence, Punjab, Chandigarh, whereby the petitioner has been allowed to rejoin his duties. The same is taken on record. He submits that in view of the said order, the instant petition has been rendered infructuous. 3. Disposed of as having become infructuous. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to represent to the respondents for any surviving grievance within a period of one month. If any such representation is given to the respondents, the same shall be considered and decided within a period of three months thereafter. (NAMIT KUMAR) 16.07.2026 JUDGE R.S. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2026.07.16 18:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment