106 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-1391-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.04.2026 Darshan Singh ......Petitioner Vs. Priyank Bharti, IAS and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present : Mr. A.K.Walia, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Animesh Sharma, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondents. **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (ORAL) 1. The present contempt petition has been filed for deliberate and intentional disobedience of order dated 26.02.2024 passed by this Court in CWP-5051-2001. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that petitioner has preferred Letters Patent Appeal against the order dated 26.02.2024 passed in CWP-5051-2001 by filing LPA-1405-2025. 3. In view of the above, the present contempt petition is dismissed. Liberty is, however, granted to the petitioner to avail the remedy as is available to him, in accordance with law, after the decision of LPA- 1405-2025. 4. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE 08.04.2026 Virender Whether speaking/non-speaking : Yes Whether reportable : Yes/No VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.04.08 18:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document