COCP No.3118 of 202 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 131 CHAND PAL CHAND PAL CHAND PAL CHAND PAL DR. CHANDER SHEKHAR DR. CHANDER SHEKHAR DR. CHANDER SHEKHAR DR. CHANDER SHEKHAR CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Present: Mr. Raj Karan Singh Verka, Advocate for the petitioner. HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) 1. By way of p Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt proceedings are sought to be initiated against the respondent towards alleged willful 09.03.2026 passed by this Court in CWP No. thereof is extracted hereunder: “5. In the afore dispose of this petition with a direction to respondent No.2, who is the head of the Screening Committee, to consider and decide the application dated 15.01.2026 law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.” 2. Notice of motion. 3. On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Gill, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents on instructions application dated 15.01.2026 shall be considered conclusively within a period of two weeks from today by way of passing a speaking order and a copy thereof be served upon the petitioner within one 2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH COCP No. COCP No. COCP No. COCP No. Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Vs Vs Vs Vs DR. CHANDER SHEKHAR DR. CHANDER SHEKHAR DR. CHANDER SHEKHAR DR. CHANDER SHEKHAR KHARE (IAS) AND ANR. KHARE (IAS) AND ANR. KHARE (IAS) AND ANR. KHARE (IAS) AND ANR. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Mr. Raj Karan Singh Verka, Advocate for the petitioner. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) By way of present petition filed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt proceedings are sought to be initiated against the respondent towards alleged willful passed by this Court in CWP No.6951 of 2026. tracted hereunder:- “5. In the afore-noted facts and circumstances, we deem it appropriate to dispose of this petition with a direction to respondent No.2, who is the head of the Screening Committee, to consider and decide the application dated 15.01.2026 (Annexure P-12) preferred by the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.” Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Gill, Advocate accepts notice on lf of the respondents. Learned counsel for the respondents on instructions application dated 15.01.2026 shall be considered conclusively within a period of two weeks from today by way of passing a speaking order and a copy thereof be d upon the petitioner within one week thereafter. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH COCP No. COCP No. COCP No. COCP No.3118 3118 3118 3118 of 202 of 202 of 202 of 2026666 (O&M) (O&M) (O&M) (O&M) Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: 10 10 10 10....07 07 07 07.202 .202 .202 .2026666 ...... ...... ...... ......Petitioner Petitioner Petitioner Petitioner KHARE (IAS) AND ANR. KHARE (IAS) AND ANR. KHARE (IAS) AND ANR. KHARE (IAS) AND ANR. ....Respondent ....Respondent ....Respondent ....Respondentssss HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJAAAA Mr. Raj Karan Singh Verka, Advocate resent petition filed under Sections 10 & 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt proceedings are sought to be initiated against the respondent towards alleged willful non-compliance of order dated 6951 of 2026. The relevant portion noted facts and circumstances, we deem it appropriate to dispose of this petition with a direction to respondent No.2, who is the head of the Screening Committee, to consider and decide the application dated 12) preferred by the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Gill, Advocate accepts notice on Learned counsel for the respondents on instructions submits application dated 15.01.2026 shall be considered conclusively within a period of two weeks from today by way of passing a speaking order and a copy thereof be thereafter. 1 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt proceedings are sought to be initiated of order dated The relevant portion noted facts and circumstances, we deem it appropriate to dispose of this petition with a direction to respondent No.2, who is the head of the Screening Committee, to consider and decide the application dated 12) preferred by the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Gill, Advocate accepts notice on the application dated 15.01.2026 shall be considered conclusively within a period of two weeks from today by way of passing a speaking order and a copy thereof be MOHMED ATIK 2026.07.13 12:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment COCP No.3118 of 202 5. In view of aforesaid taken learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition. 6. Dismissed as not pressed. 7. However, period, as per the undertaking, the petitioner would be at liberty to seek revival of contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned officer would be liable to pay a sum of Rs. the petitioner towards litigation expenses, immediately i.e. on the first date of listing of revival application. July July July July 10 10 10 10, 202 , 202 , 202 , 2026666 Atik Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 (O&M) In view of aforesaid taken by learned counsel for the respondents, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition. Dismissed as not pressed. Rule stands discharged. However, in case the needful is not done within the aforementioned period, as per the undertaking, the petitioner would be at liberty to seek revival of contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned officer would be liable to pay a sum of Rs.50,000/- as cost(s) from the petitioner towards litigation expenses, immediately i.e. on the first date of listing of revival application. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No learned counsel for the respondents, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition. Rule stands discharged. in case the needful is not done within the aforementioned period, as per the undertaking, the petitioner would be at liberty to seek revival of contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned officer would be as cost(s) from his/her own pocket in favour of the petitioner towards litigation expenses, immediately i.e. on the first date of (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 2 learned counsel for the respondents, in case the needful is not done within the aforementioned period, as per the undertaking, the petitioner would be at liberty to seek revival of contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned officer would be his/her own pocket in favour of the petitioner towards litigation expenses, immediately i.e. on the first date of MOHMED ATIK 2026.07.13 12:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment