IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 127 CWP-7109-2026 Date of Decision: 10.03.2026 PARAMJIT SINGH AND ANOTHER ...Petitioners Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. R.K. Arora, Advocate with Mr. Shivam Ahuja, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Aman Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking issuance of writ of quo- warranto/certiorari declaring/quashing appointment of respondent No.5 as Director, Horticulture Department, Punjab. 2. The petitioners are questioning appointment of Smt. Shalender Kaur, IFS-respondent No.5 as Director, Horticulture Department, Punjab. The petitioners are claiming themselves to be public spirited persons. They are claiming that they are working for the redressal of farmers’ grievances and problems. Respondent No.5 is member of Indian Forest Services and has been wrongly/illegally deputed as Director, Horticulture Department. DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.03.10 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-7109-2026 -2- 3. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners submits that respondent vide order dated 26.02.2026 has shifted respondent No.5 from the post of Director, Horticulture Department to Director, Environment & Climate Change, thus, petition qua main prayer has rendered infructuous. 4. On being asked his locus to prefer instant petition, he seeks permission to withdraw with liberty to avail remedies in accordance with law. 5. Dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. 6. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE March 10, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.03.10 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document