` 109 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Central University Dharam Pal Punia CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. Sanjay Kaushal, Sr. Advocate assisted with Mr. Puneet Gupta, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA 1. Learned counsel for the respondent states that the respondent Dharam Pal Punia has already fled an application relinquishing his claim to appoint him as Professor in the Department of Law based upon his earlier selection as an Associate Professor. 2. Mr. view of the stand so taken by the respondent, as per which, he had relinquished his claim, no grievance survives in the present appeal. 3. Learned counsel representing the respondent al that the disputed claim has now been relinquished by the respondent. 4. In that view of the matter, this appeal be consigned to records. 5. All pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand 27.05.2026 rajesh 1. Whether speaking/reasoned? 2. Whether reportable? IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA-458 Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 Central University of Haryana and another Vs. Punia HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Mr. Sanjay Kaushal, Sr. Advocate assisted with Mr. Puneet Gupta, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. Jagdeep Singh Rana, Advocate for the respondent. *** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the respondent states that the respondent Dharam Pal Punia has already fled an application relinquishing his claim to appoint him as Professor in the Department of Law based upon his earlier selection as an Associate Professor. Mr. Kaushal, Advocate, appearing for the appellant view of the stand so taken by the respondent, as per which, he had relinquished his claim, no grievance survives in the present appeal. Learned counsel representing the respondent al that the disputed claim has now been relinquished by the respondent. In that view of the matter, this appeal be consigned to records. All pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand (ASHWANI KUMAR ( 1. Whether speaking/reasoned? 2. Whether reportable? IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 458-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 …Appellants …Respondent ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA ROHIT KAPOOR Mr. Sanjay Kaushal, Sr. Advocate assisted with Mr. Puneet Gupta, Advocate, for the appellants. Rana, Advocate for the respondent. Learned counsel for the respondent states that the respondent Dharam Pal Punia has already fled an application relinquishing his claim to appoint him as Professor in the Department of Law based upon his earlier , Advocate, appearing for the appellants submits that in view of the stand so taken by the respondent, as per which, he had relinquished his claim, no grievance survives in the present appeal. Learned counsel representing the respondent also endorses the fact that the disputed claim has now been relinquished by the respondent. In that view of the matter, this appeal be consigned to records. All pending misc. application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA) JUDGE (ROHIT KAPOOR) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No Learned counsel for the respondent states that the respondent – Dharam Pal Punia has already fled an application relinquishing his claim to appoint him as Professor in the Department of Law based upon his earlier submits that in view of the stand so taken by the respondent, as per which, he had relinquished so endorses the fact RAJESH KUMAR 2026.05.29 16:37 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.