IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 115 Rakesh Dhawan Pankaj Agarwal IAS and CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings against the respondent 06.12.2023 Court in CWP No. vs. State of Haryana and others made by learned counsel for the State, the petition was disposed of with a direction to the respondents petitioners in terms of letter dated 25.8.2023, within a period of two months from the date of r submits that after issuing notice of motion by this Court in the present contempt petition, 60% of the amount due to the petitioner by way of interest ha COCP-2186-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2186 of 2026 Date of decision : Rakesh Dhawan Versus Pankaj Agarwal IAS and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Sandeep Panwar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. A.G., Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in the present petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents for not complying the order dated 06.12.2023 (Annexure P-1) passed by a co Court in CWP No.23474 of 2021 titled as “ vs. State of Haryana and others”, vide which made by learned counsel for the State, the petition was disposed of with a direction to the respondents “….to pay due interest to the petitioners in terms of letter dated 25.8.2023, within a period of two months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order…..”. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the very outset, submits that after issuing notice of motion by this Court in the present contempt petition, 60% of the amount due to the petitioner by way of interest has been released and 40% is yet to be released. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2186 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-25.05.2026 …..Petitioner …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Sandeep Panwar, Advocate Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. A.G., Haryana. Prayer in the present petition is for initiation of contempt for not complying the order dated 1) passed by a co-ordinate Bench of this titled as “Karam Vir Jain and others ”, vide which on the basis of statement made by learned counsel for the State, the petition was disposed of “….to pay due interest to the petitioners in terms of letter dated 25.8.2023, within a period of two eceiving a certified copy of this order…..”. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the very outset, submits that after issuing notice of motion by this Court in the present contempt petition, 60% of the amount due to the petitioner by way of s been released and 40% is yet to be released. VIJAY ASIJA 2026.05.27 09.31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document made by learned counsel for the petitioner and, on instructions, submits that the entire amount dues, payable to the petitioner amounting to Rs. Order dated 22.5.2026. Copy of the said Pay Order is handed over in the Court, which is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the State submits that since the Writ Court order has been complied with, nothing survives in the present contempt petition and the same may be disposed of as such. made by learned counsel for the State, the stands disposed of dissatisfied, he would be at liberty to challenge the same by way of appropriate proceedings as per law. May 25, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2186-2026 (O & M) Learned counsel for the State controverts the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and, on instructions, submits that the entire amount dues, payable to the petitioner amounting to Rs.3,55,991/- stands released to the petitioner vide Pay Order dated 22.5.2026. Copy of the said Pay Order is handed over in the Court, which is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the State ts that since the Writ Court order has been complied with, nothing survives in the present contempt petition and the same may be disposed of as such. Heard. In view of the above noted facts and the submissions made by learned counsel for the State, the disposed of. Needless to say that in case the petitioner is dissatisfied, he would be at liberty to challenge the same by way of appropriate proceedings as per law. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 Learned counsel for the State controverts the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and, on instructions, submits that the entire amount dues, payable to the petitioner stands released to the petitioner vide Pay Order dated 22.5.2026. Copy of the said Pay Order is handed over in the Court, which is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the State ts that since the Writ Court order has been complied with, nothing survives in the present contempt petition and the same may be In view of the above noted facts and the submissions made by learned counsel for the State, the present contempt petition . Needless to say that in case the petitioner is dissatisfied, he would be at liberty to challenge the same by way of y, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.05.27 09.31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document