205. IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22931-2011 Date of decision: 16.07.2026 Daljeet Singh Chhina …. Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another …. Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Manbir Singh, Advocate, for Ms. Shivani Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. T.P.S. Walia, AAG, Punjab. ----- SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL) 1. Petitioner is seeking quashing of order dated 09.08.2011 (Annexure P-8) to the extent it made him ineligible for nomination to PCS (Executive Branch) out of Register A-1 of the Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch) (Class 1) Rules, 1976, and also seeking directions to the respondents to consider his candidature for appointment to PCS (Executive Branch). 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner has since been retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation and as such, he does not wish to press the instant writ petition any further, as it has become infructuous. 3. Prayer is accepted. 4. Disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) JUDGE 16.07.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.20 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

205. IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22931-2011 Date of decision: 16.07.2026 Daljeet Singh Chhina …. Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another …. Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Manbir Singh, Advocate, for Ms. Shivani Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. T.P.S. Walia, AAG, Punjab. ----- SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL) 1. Petitioner is seeking quashing of order dated 09.08.2011 (Annexure P-8) to the extent it made him ineligible for nomination to PCS (Executive Branch) out of Register A-1 of the Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch) (Class 1) Rules, 1976, and also seeking directions to the respondents to consider his candidature for appointment to PCS (Executive Branch). 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner has since been retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation and as such, he does not wish to press the instant writ petition any further, as it has become infructuous. 3. Prayer is accepted. 4. Disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) JUDGE 16.07.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.20 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document