IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 242 CWP-22947-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 03.09.2026 Manglesh Sharma .… Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - Mr. Suryaveer Surjewala, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Teevar Sharma, DAG, Haryana. *** NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the present Civil Writ Petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari quashing the transfer order dated 13.07.2026 (Annexure P-5), insofar as it pertains to the petitioner, whereby he has been transferred from the office of the Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner (ST), Ambala Cantt. to the office of the District Attorney, Fatehabad, on the ground that the transfer has been effected before completion of his prescribed tenure of five years in violation of the Online Transfer Policy dated 21.01.2022 (Annexure P/2). A further writ in the nature of Mandamus is sought directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to complete his normal tenure at Ambala Cantt. so as to enable him to continue his medical treatment, he being a survivor of a combined kidney and liver transplant. The AMIT KHANCHI 2026.09.03 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-22947-2026 (O&M) [2] petitioner also seeks interim protection against the operation of the impugned transfer order during the pendency of the writ petition. 2. At the very outset, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the present writ petition has been rendered infructuous and may be disposed of as such, as the impugned order dated 13.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) whereby by petitioner had been transferred from the Office of District Excise & Taxation Commissioner (ST), Ambala Cantt. to the Office of District Attorney, Fatehabad, stands cancelled by respondent No.2 vide order dated 06.08.2026. 3. A copy of order dated 06.08.2026 passed by Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Haryana, Home Department (respondent No.2 herein), handed over in Court today by learned counsel for the petitioner, is taken on record. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent-State has not disputed the aforesaid submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. Heard. 6. In view of the afore-noted facts, the present petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. 7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 03.09.2026 ( NIDHI GUPTA ) amit JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No AMIT KHANCHI 2026.09.03 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document