This consolidated order shall dispose of instant appeal along with following connected, appeals as common questions of law and facts are involved in these cases:--
1. I.C.A. No. 42 of 2013 titled Executive District Officer (Health), V ehari v . Ghulam Murtaza & others.
2. I.C.A. No. 33 of 2015 titled Government of Punjab through Secretary , Health Department, Lahore & others v.
Shakil Ahmad.
2. Through instant appeal, appellants have assailed order dated 10.1.2013, passed by learned Single Judge in Chambers, whereby constitutional petition filed by respondents, was allowed and respondents were directed to be reinstated into service from the dates of termination of their services.
3. Learned Law Officer submits that respondents did not fulfill the eligibility criteria as they were Matric with Arts whereas required qualification was Matric with science. However , he has not denied that similar order , assailed through connected appeal i.e. I.CA. No. 42 of 2013, which was disposed of vide order dated 24.9.2014, with the following observation:-- "Latter submits that the order passed by the learned Single Judge in Chamber in W.P.No.1978 of 2010 has been complied with. Former also confirms this fact.
2. in this view of the matter , this appeal has become infructuous and is accordingly disposed of ."
When asked whether respondents could be treated differently when similarly placed other persons, pursuant to impugned order , have joined the service and order passed by the learned Single Judge has been complied with and thereafter their appeal was disposed of in the above terms, learned Law Officer replied that said order is under challenge before Hon'ble Supreme Court.
4. Since in this case as well, the impugned order has been complied with. In the circumstances, we are not inclined to interfere in the matter and this appeal, along with connected appeals, has become infructuous and is disposed of accordingly .