COCP-997-2025 (O&M) --1-- 199 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-997-2025 (O&M) Decided on:-01.04.2025 Gulab Singh ....Petitioner.. vs. Harjeet Singh, Chief Engineer Water Supply and Sanitation Deptt., Patiala and another ...Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Ravi Gakhar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab. ***** HARKESH MANUJA J. (Oral) 1. Compliance report by way of affidavit of respondent No.1- Harjit Singh, Chief Engineer, Water Supply and Sanitation Deptt., Punjab has been filed in Court today and the same is taken on record. Along with the said report, bankers cheque bearing No.761883 dated 18.03.2025, amounting to Rs.76824/- drawn at State Bank of India, has also been attached, which is handed over to learned counsel for the petitioner. 1.2 Further, learned counsel for the respondents, on telephonic instructions from Mr. Raman Preet Singh, Executive Engineer, Division No.3, submits that from now onwards there would be no delay in release of benefits under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 in favour of the petitioner. 2. In view thereof, learned counsel for the petitioner does not SONIKA 2025.04.03 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document COCP-997-2025 (O&M) --2-- press the present petition. 3. Dismissed as not pressed. Rules stands discharged. 4. However, in case the respondents fail to abide by the aforesaid undertaking, the salary of respondent No.1 to the extent of 1/3rd shall remain attached till the compliance is made 5. Pending miscellaneous application, if any, shall also stands disposed of. 01.04.2025 (HARKESH MANUJA) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/ No SONIKA 2025.04.03 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document