COCP-4342-2024 (O&M) -1- 217 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-4342-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 19.03.2026 Lachhami Rani ......Petitioner Vs. Kamal Kishor Yadav and another ......Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present : Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Rishita Kaushik, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ravneet S. Joshi, DAG, Punjab, for the respondent. **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (ORAL) 1. The present contempt petition has been filed for deliberate and intentional disobedience of order dated 30.04.2024 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in CWP-6819-2023, whereby direction was issued to the respondents to conduct a fresh Punjabi language examination based on knowledge of Punjabi alone. 2. In compliance of order dated 30.04.2024 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in CWP-6819-2023, short reply by way of affidavit dated 12.12.2024 of Harpreet Singh, Assistant Director, Education Recruitment Directorate, Department of School Education, Punjab, along with report dated 15.07.2024 (Annexure R-1), has been filed on behalf of VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.03.20 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP-4342-2024 (O&M) -2- respondent No.2 before the Registry. The same is taken on record. 3. A perusal of paragraphs No.3 and 4 of the above reply shows that order dated 30.04.2024 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in CWP-6819-2023 has been complied with. 4. In view of the above, since order dated 30.04.2024 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in CWP-6819-2023, has been complied with, therefore, the present contempt is purged and rule stands discharged. 5. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE 19.03.2026 Virender Whether speaking/non-speaking : Yes Whether reportable : Yes/No VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.03.20 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document