CWP-20182 CWP-20183 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Harjinder Kaur State of Punjab and others 2 Baldev Raj State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. that both these writ petitions are amenable to be decided together. However, for the facility of reference, facts are being derived from 20182-2026 2. vacancy of new fair price shop for village Dial B serial No.124, issued by respondent No.4, is under challenge 3. the benchmark of 200 ration card fresh notification qua vacancy 20182-2026 (O&M) -1 20183-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of decision: Harjinder Kaur Versus State of Punjab and others CWP Baldev Raj Versus State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Sukhandeep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner both these writ petitions are amenable to be decided together. However, for the facility of reference, facts are being derived from 2026. The Public Notice dated 09.04.2025 vacancy of new fair price shop for village Dial B serial No.124, issued by respondent No.4, is under challenge The limited issue involved in the petition is that the benchmark of 200 ration card holders fresh notification qua vacancy has been issued. 1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20182-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 08.07.2026 ….Petitioner ….Respondents CWP-20183-2026 (O&M) ….Petitioner ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Sukhandeep Singh, Advocate, Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits both these writ petitions are amenable to be decided together. However, for the facility of reference, facts are being derived from CWP- The Public Notice dated 09.04.2025 (Annexure P-6), qua vacancy of new fair price shop for village Dial Bharang, Block Ajnala at serial No.124, issued by respondent No.4, is under challenge. he limited issue involved in the petition is that although, holders in the village is not crossed, a has been issued. s ….Respondents submits both these writ petitions are amenable to be decided together. - , qua harang, Block Ajnala at , not crossed, a AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.08 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-20182 CWP-20183 4. following order: 5. revisiting the ration cards attached to the fair price shop(s) of the petitioner than 200. Accordingly, the authorities are contemplating to withdraw the impugned notification 6. nothing substantive survives for adjudication same are disposed of 7. case. 08.07.2026 Ak Sharma 20182-2026 (O&M) -2 20183-2026 (O&M) In this backdrop, this Court, on 07.07.2026, had passed the following order:- “At this stage, without issuing notice, learned State counsel is directed to have appropriate instructions from the authority concerned and apprise this Court, hearing, of the reasons for initiating a fresh process for the allotment of new fair price shop(s) in the same revenue village(s), despite the fact that the number of ration cards attached to the petitioners’ fair price shop(s) is less than 200. In response, learned State counsel fairly submits that revisiting the entire matter, the authorities have found that the number of ration cards attached to the fair price shop(s) of the petitioner than 200. Accordingly, the authorities are contemplating to withdraw the impugned notification. In view of the statement suffered nothing substantive survives for adjudication disposed of. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected .2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2- In this backdrop, this Court, on 07.07.2026, had passed the At this stage, without issuing notice, learned State counsel is directed to have appropriate instructions from the authority concerned and apprise this Court, on the next date of of the reasons for initiating a fresh process for the ew fair price shop(s) in the same revenue village(s), despite the fact that the number of ration cards attached to the petitioners’ fair price shop(s) is less than 200.” In response, learned State counsel fairly submits that upon matter, the authorities have found that the number of ration cards attached to the fair price shop(s) of the petitioner(s) is less than 200. Accordingly, the authorities are contemplating to withdraw the suffered by learned State counsel, nothing substantive survives for adjudication in the writ petitions, and the A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No In this backdrop, this Court, on 07.07.2026, had passed the At this stage, without issuing notice, learned State counsel is directed to have appropriate instructions from the on the next date of of the reasons for initiating a fresh process for the ew fair price shop(s) in the same revenue village(s), despite the fact that the number of ration cards attached to the upon matter, the authorities have found that the number of is less than 200. Accordingly, the authorities are contemplating to withdraw the by learned State counsel, , and the A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected AMIT KUMAR 2026.07.08 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document