IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 671 CWP-9967-2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 17.07.2026 Mukesh Kumar Pathak ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : None for the petitioner Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. AG, Haryana Mr. Samrat Malik and Mr. Anshul Labana, Advocate for respondent Nos.3 & 4 ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer made in the present petition for quashing the order, by which respondent No.3 was placed senior to the petitioner and thereafter promote him, might not be surviving, due to efflux of time. 2. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.3 and 4 states that they stand retired as also the petitioner. 3. Disposed of, reserving the petitioner with a liberty to get it revived by demonstrating that the cause of action still subsists. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 17.07.2026 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2026.07.17 16:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 671 CWP-9967-2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 17.07.2026 Mukesh Kumar Pathak ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : None for the petitioner Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. AG, Haryana Mr. Samrat Malik and Mr. Anshul Labana, Advocate for respondent Nos.3 & 4 ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer made in the present petition for quashing the order, by which respondent No.3 was placed senior to the petitioner and thereafter promote him, might not be surviving, due to efflux of time. 2. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.3 and 4 states that they stand retired as also the petitioner. 3. Disposed of, reserving the petitioner with a liberty to get it revived by demonstrating that the cause of action still subsists. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 17.07.2026 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2026.07.17 16:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document