CWP No. 19297-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 19297-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 03.07.2026 Rajan Goyal ....Petitioner versus Central University of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Harish Goyal, Advocate (Through VC) for the petitioner. Mr. Sunil Kumar Sharma, Sr Panel counsel for the respondent. **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA , J. (Oral) The present writ petition is filed for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus for issuance of direction to the respondent to consider the experience of the petitioner, for the post of Assistance Professor in Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, advertised vide advertisement dated 04.04.2026 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the present writ petition has become infructuous since the petitioner had been considered for appointment. 3. Accordingly, the present civil writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. 4. Pending application (s) if any also stands disposed of. July 03, 2026 (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) Gaurav Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No GAURAV ARORA 2026.07.07 10:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document