112 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.21505 of 2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 24.09.2025 PARDEEP SHARMA .....Petitioner Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ........Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Abhimanyu Tewari, Advocate (through V.C.) and Ms. Sehaj Preet Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Dheeraj Jain, Advocate, Senior Panel Counsel, for the respondent-UOI. Mr. Sanjiv Ghai, Advocate, for the respondent-UT Chandigarh. **** ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he wants to withdraw the instant petition, at this stage, as the similar issue is pending adjudication before the Supreme Court in SLP (Civil) No.17055 of 2025. The petition stands dismissed as withdrawn, at this stage. (ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) 24.09.2025 JUDGE sandeep Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SANDEEP KUMAR 2025.09.24 16:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.