IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (222) COCP-536-2025 Decided on : 20.08.2025 Pradeep Kumar ……Petitioner Versus Vivek Joshi & another ……Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr.Madan Pal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Ram Karan Sharma, DAG, Haryana. SUDEEPTI SHARMA , J. (Oral) 1. The present contempt petition has been filed for intentional disobedience of the order dated 02.06.2023 (Annexure P-1) passed in CWP- 21908 -2018 titled Pardeep Kumar Vs. State of Haryana & another along with connected writ petitions. 2. The following order was passed in CWP-21908-2018 on 02.06.2023: “Disposed of. Respondents are directed to reconsider the qualification of petitioner by obtaining an expert opinion with regard to equivalence of subjects studied by him in B.E. (Electronic & Communication Engineering) with six months course in computer within a period of two weeks from receipt of certified copy of this order and if found eligible and meritorious, his name be recommendation for appointment to the post Mandi Supervisor-cum-Fee Collector by HSSC to the concerned department and appointment letter be issued to him forthwith. Needless to say that the petitioner will be entitled for all notional benefits.” 3. In compliance of the same, affidavit of Shri Vijay Kumar, IRPS, Secretary, Haryana Staff Selection Commission dated 16.05.2025 has been filed. Relevant portions of the said affidavit read as under: SAILESH RANJAN 2025.08.21 11:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document (222) COCP-536-2025 -2- “2. That in compliance of the above order dated 02.06.2023, the deponent Commission had written a letter on 20.02.2024 to the Registrar, MDU, Rohtak for providing expert opinion with regard to the equivalence of Subject B.E. (Electronics & Communication Engineering) and M. Tech. (Electronics & Communication Engineering) with six months course in computer. Copy of letter annexed as Annexure- R/1. Further it is stated that in response of the above letter Registrar, MDU. Rohtak vide letter dated 31.03.2024 requested to arrange and send the syllabus and contents of six months course in computer so the equivalency of subject studied by the petitioner may be decided. 3 That in view of the above letter respondent commission again vide latter dated 18.02.2025 along with the syllabus and contents of six months course in computer provided by Haryana State Agriculture Marketing Board sought expert opinion with regard to equivalency of subject in B.E. (Electronics & Communication Engineering) and M. Tech. (Electronics & Communication Engineering) with six months course in computer. Copy of letter dated 18.02.2025 annexed as Annexure- R/2. 4 That Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak vide no. ACS-II/2025/6978 dated 05.03.2025 opined as under:- "on the basis of the syllabus and contents provided by you for six months certificate course in computer, the DMCs of Mr. Pardeep Kumar of B. Tech. (ECE) and syllabi & Scheme of Examination of B.E. (ECE) provided by Academic Branch, the Dean, Faculty of Engineering & Technology of this University has given expert opinion and duly approved by the competent authority that the subjects studied during B.Tech. (ECE)/B.E. (ECE) may not be considered as equivalent to six months certificate Course in computer." Copy of expert opinion is annexed as Annexure- R/3. 5. That in view of above expert opinion the case of the petitioner was considered and it is found that the petitioner is not eligible for the post in estion, The claim of the petitioner was rejected vide speaking order dated 03.2025, Copy of speaking order is annexed as Annexure-R/4.” SAILESH RANJAN 2025.08.21 11:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document (222) COCP-536-2025 -3- 4. In Learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the Contempt Petition, with liberty to challenge the speaking order dated 06.03.2025 (Annexure R-4). 3. In view of the above, contempt is purged and rule stands discharged. Petitioner is granted liberty to challenge the speaking order dated 06.03.2025 (Annexure R-4), as per remedy available to him, in accordance with law. 4. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) August 20, 2025 JUDGE sailesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SAILESH RANJAN 2025.08.21 11:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document