IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (211) COCP No. 4761 of 2024 Date of Decision: 06.08.2025 Sandeep Kumar …Petitioner Versus D.K.Behera, IAS , Director Development and Panchayat, Haryana Panchayat Bhawan, Sector-28, Chandigarh …Respondent CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Sunil Kumar Nehra (Sirsa), Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Shashank Bhandari, Addl.AG., Haryana. **** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J (ORAL) The instant contempt petition alleges disobedience of directions issued vide order dated 31.05.2024 (Annexure P-7), passed by a Coordinate Bench in CWP No. 13932 of 2024, titled as Saroj Devi and others Vs. State of Haryana and others, vide which, on a statement having been given by the State Counsel that the application dated 24.01.2020 submitted by the petitioner seeking compassionate appointment would be decided by the competent authority within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order, by passing a speaking order. It was also stated that in case the claim of the petitioners was found to be feasible, the same would be accepted and in the absence thereof, due reasons would be mentioned for not accepting their claim. 2. Compliance report by way of affidavit of Mr. Dusmanta Kumar Behera, IAS, Director General, Development and Panchayats Department, Haryana, has been submitted as per which, the claim of the petitioner has been rejected vide speaking order dated 12.12.2024 (Annexure R-1). REKHA SHARMA 2025.08.07 06:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh COCP No. 4761 of 2024 -2- 3. That being so, learned counsel for petitioner submits that he does not press the present contempt petition as no grievance subsists and the petitioner shall avail all such remedies as shall be admissible in law. 4. In view of the statement given by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present contempt petition is dismissed as not having been pressed. Rule stands discharged. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE August 06, 2025 Rekha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No REKHA SHARMA 2025.08.07 06:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh