202 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 10.02.2026 OMKAR ... APPELLANT VS.

UNION OF INDIA & ANR .. RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Present: Mr. Randeep Punia, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Hitesh Kumar Sammi, Advocate, for the respondent(s)-UOI.

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ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA , J. (ORAL)

The matter was adjourned on 27.10.2025 by passing the following order:-

“It is informed that learned counsel, who appeared for the appellant, has joined the office of Advocate General for the State of Haryana.

Let notice be issued to the appellant for 10.02.2026.”

Today again, a request was made for adjournment on the same ground. We are not inclined to accept the request for adjournment in the peculiar facts of the case. Though, vakalatnama has not been filed by Mr. Randeep Punia, Advocate, since he has appeared for the appellant, we have perused the material on record with his assistance.

This appeal arises out of judgment dated 23.05.2018 passed by learned Single Judge, whereby appellant's writ was dismissed primarily on the ground of latches.

Facts of the case are that the appellant joined on the post of General