N.K. BHALLA vs UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 221 CWP-27376-2019 (O&M) Decided on :13.05.2026 N.K. BHALLA ...Petitioner Versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS . . . Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA PRESENT: None for the petitioner. Mr. Arvind Moudgil, Senior Standing Counsel with Mr. Tejeshwar Singh Sullar, Advocate for respondents- UOI (appeared through virtual mode). **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (Oral) 1. Perusal of the file reveals that no one has appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the last date of hearing and the following order was passed by this Court:- “Petitioner, who appears in person, is not present today. In the interest of justice, adjourned to 13.05.2026. However, it is made clear that in case no one appears on behalf of the petitioner on the adjourned date, appropriate order will be passed. ” 2. Today, again no one has appeared on behalf of petitioner to press the present petition, it can be safely presumed that the petitioner might not be interested in pursuing the present remedy. 3. Dismissed for non-prosecution. 4. Pending civil miscellaneous application, if any, stands dis