129 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No. 731 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.03.2025 Nishu Bala and another .......... Petitioners Versus Kamal Kishor Yadav, Principal Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Deptt. of School Education, Chandigarh and others .......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Abhishek K. Premi, Advocate for the petitioners (Through Video-Conferencing) Mr. Athar Ahmad, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab for the respondents. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) At the outset, learned counsel for the respondents informs that the claim of petitioners was considered in the light of judgment dated 26.09.2024 passed in LPA-727-2013, titled “Kiran Bala and tohers Versus State of Punjab and others”, which was later challenged by the State of Punjab before the Hon’ble Supreme Court by filing SLP (Civil) Diary No. 1764 of 2025, wherein, vide order dated 31.01.2025, upon issuing notice, it has been ordered that “the High Court shall not proceed with the contempt proceedings, if any, till the next date of hearing”. [2] After hearing learned counsel for the parties, present contempt petition is disposed off at this stage with liberty to the petitioners for revival of the present petition, subject to final outcome of the aforesaid SLP. [3] Rule stands discharged. March 07, 2025 ( HARKESH MANUJA ) 'dk kamra' JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Dinesh Kumar 2025.03.10 14:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document