IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 103 Hari Ram Shalu Verma, Sarpanch, Gram Tehsil Rania, District Sirsa and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) violation of order dated 05.10.2023 Division Ram vs. State of Haryana and others disposed of and it was ordered that decision is made on the stay application by the learned Appellate Authority concerned, thereupto the parties are directed to maintain status quo only in respect of the petition lands that there is no violation of the said order. In this regard, learned counsel refers to reply dated 15.12.2023 filed by way of affidavit of COCP-3520-2023 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.3520 of 2023 Date of decision : Hari Ram Versus Shalu Verma, Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Village Sadewala, Tehsil Rania, District Sirsa and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Mohit, Advocate for Mr. Rahul Deswal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. A.G., Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Present contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of order dated 05.10.2023 (Annexure P Bench of this Court in CWP-22439 Ram vs. State of Haryana and others” disposed of and it was ordered that “….In the meanwhile, till a decision is made on the stay application by the learned Appellate Authority concerned, thereupto the parties are directed to maintain status quo only in respect of the petition lands It is pointed out by learned counsel for the respondent that there is no violation of the said order. In this regard, learned counsel refers to reply dated 15.12.2023 filed by way of affidavit of 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 3520 of 2023 (O & M) Date of decision :-29.09.2025 …..Petitioner Panchayat Village Sadewala, …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Rahul Deswal, Advocate Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. A.G., Haryana. Present contempt petition has been filed alleging (Annexure P-5) passed by a 22439-2023 titled as “Kurda ”, whereby the petition was “….In the meanwhile, till a decision is made on the stay application by the learned Appellate Authority concerned, thereupto the parties are directed to maintain status quo only in respect of the petition lands.” It is pointed out by learned counsel for the respondent that there is no violation of the said order. In this regard, learned counsel refers to reply dated 15.12.2023 filed by way of affidavit of VIJAY ASIJA 2025.09.30 14.17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Surjeet Sharma, Social Education and Panchayat Rania, District Sirsa/respondent No.2, wherein in para 5 thereof, it is stated as follows : above no cause survives in the present petition and the same may be disposed of. respondents that the said order was qua the writ p present petitioner was not a writ petitioner. Moreover, there is no information as to whether the petitioner has filed any application/appeal. inform as to whether any appeal/appl petitioner. COCP-3520-2023 (O & M) Surjeet Sharma, Social Education and Panchayat Rania, District Sirsa/respondent No.2, wherein in para 5 thereof, it is stated as follows :- :…. In this way in the order dated 05 parties were directed to maintain status quo. The present petitioner was not a party either in CW No.22439 of 2023 nor in CWP No.22385 of 2023. Again, in the order dated 05.10.2023, the status quo was ordered till the decision appeal by the concerned learned appellate Authority, filed by the appellants but as per knowledge of answering respondent, no appeal of the present petitioner was filed/pending before the learned Appellate Authority on the date of passing of abovesaid order by this Hon'ble High Court i.e. 05 As such the order dated 05.10.2023 in no way applicable or related to the prese Learned counsel for the State submits that in view of the no cause survives in the present petition and the same may be disposed of. It is also pointed out by learned counsel for the respondents that the said order was qua the writ p present petitioner was not a writ petitioner. Moreover, there is no information as to whether the petitioner has filed any application/appeal. Learned counsel for the petitioner is also unable to inform as to whether any appeal/application has been filed by the petitioner. Heard. 2 Surjeet Sharma, Social Education and Panchayat Officer, Block Rania, District Sirsa/respondent No.2, wherein in para 5 thereof, it is In this way in the order dated 05-10-2023, the parties were directed to maintain status quo. The present petitioner was not a party either in CWP No.22439 of 2023 nor in CWP No.22385 of 2023. Again, in the order dated 05.10.2023, the status quo was ordered till the decision appeal by the concerned learned appellate Authority, filed by the appellants but as per knowledge of answering appeal of the present petitioner was filed/pending before the learned Appellate Authority on the date of passing of abovesaid order by this Hon'ble High Court i.e. 05-10.2023. As such the order dated 05.10.2023 in no way applicable or related to the present petitioner.” Learned counsel for the State submits that in view of the no cause survives in the present petition and the same may be It is also pointed out by learned counsel for the respondents that the said order was qua the writ petitioners and the present petitioner was not a writ petitioner. Moreover, there is no information as to whether the petitioner has filed any Learned counsel for the petitioner is also unable to ication has been filed by the VIJAY ASIJA 2025.09.30 14.17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document required to be passed in the present petition, the same is accordingly. September Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-3520-2023 (O & M) In view of the facts noted above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, the same is accordingly. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, September 29, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 3 In view of the facts noted above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, the same is disposed of Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.09.30 14.17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document