COCP-983-2025 (O&M) --1-- 190 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-983-2025 (O&M) Decided on:-24.03.2025 Ranjeet Singh ....Petitioner.. vs. Shri Dilraj Singh (IAS), Secretary, Deptt. of Rural Development and Panchayat, Punjab and others ...Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Aryan Singh, Advocate for Mr. Nikhil Anand, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab. ***** HARKESH MANUJA J. (Oral) 1. Compliance report by way of affidavit of respondent No.3- Sandeep Malhotra, District Development and Panchayat Officer, Amritsar has been filed in Court today and the same is taken on record. 1.1 Learned counsel for the respondents submits that order dated 07.11.2024 passed by the Writ Court has been complied with by the respondents. He, on instructions, further submits that the proceedings with respect to recovery of amount from the delinquent official have commenced. 2. In view thereof, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition, at this stage. 3. Dismissed as not pressed. Rules stands discharged. 4. However, it is made clear that in case the recovery is not made SONIKA 2025.03.26 14:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document COCP-983-2025 (O&M) --2-- within reasonable time, the petitioner would be at liberty to seek revival of the present contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring /concerned officer(s) would be liable to pay additional sum of Rs.50,000/- as costs from his/her own pocket in favour of the petitioner towards litigation expenses, immediately, i.e. on the first date of listing of revival application, if any. 5. Pending miscellaneous application, if any, shall also stands disposed of. 24.03.2025 (HARKESH MANUJA) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/ No SONIKA 2025.03.26 14:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document