221 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-5240-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 10.02.2026 Kulwant Singh ... Petitioner(s) Versus Nilkanth S. Avhad, IAS & Ors ... Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. Abhishek K. Premi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, Addl. AG Punjab. ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral) 1. This is a petition under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for initiation of proceedings against the respondents for non- compliance of the order dated 09.04.2025 passed in CWP-19948-2021. 2. Learned counsel for the State has pointed out that a letters patent appeal being LPA-3381-2025 has been filed wherein the operation of the impugned judgment has been stayed vide order dated 20.11.2025. 3. In view thereof, no ground is made to entertain the present contempt petition at this stage and accordingly the same is disposed off as such. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off. 10.02.2026 Yogesh Sharma ( ALKA SARIN ) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO YOGESH SHARMA 2026.02.11 10:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. Chandigarh