COCP No.1040 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 201-U BABITA Vs RAJI P SRIVASTAVA AND CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Present: Mr. A.K. Khunger, Advocate Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, Asstt. A.G., Punjab. HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) 1. Short reply by way of affidavit of Sh. Raji P. Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab, Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development on behalf of respondent No.1 along with speaking order dated 24.03.2025 passed by him has been filed in Court, the same is taken o record. 2. Learned State counsel relies upon the aforementioned speaking order dated 24.03.2025 whereby the benefit of promotion has been granted to the petitioner though on notional basis, however, learned State counsel on instructions from Sh. Anand registered against the petitioner, the promotion shall be followed by all the actual benefits along with arrears and the same shall be released in her favour within four weeks from today. 3. In vi counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition. 4. Dismissed as not pressed. 5. However, in case the needful is not done within the aforementioned period, as per the undertaking, the petitioner would be at liberty to seek revival of contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned officer would be liable to pay a sum of Rs. the petitioner towards litigation expenses, immediately i.e. on the first date of listing of revival application. March 26, 2025 Atik Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.1040 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: ...... RAJI P SRIVASTAVA AND ANOTHER ....Respondent HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Mr. A.K. Khunger, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, Asstt. A.G., Punjab. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) Short reply by way of affidavit of Sh. Raji P. Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab, Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development on behalf of respondent No.1 along with speaking order dated 24.03.2025 passed by him has been filed in Court, the same is taken o Learned State counsel relies upon the aforementioned speaking order dated 24.03.2025 whereby the benefit of promotion has been granted to the petitioner though on notional basis, however, learned State counsel on instructions from Sh. Anand Sharma, PCS, further submits that since there was no FIR registered against the petitioner, the promotion shall be followed by all the actual benefits along with arrears and the same shall be released in her favour within four weeks from today. In view of the aforesaid undertaking counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition. Dismissed as not pressed. Rule stands discharged. However, in case the needful is not done within the aforementioned d, as per the undertaking, the petitioner would be at liberty to seek revival of contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned officer would be liable to pay a sum of Rs.50,000/- as cost(s) from ner towards litigation expenses, immediately i.e. on the first date of listing of revival application. (HARKESH MANUJA) 5 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.1040 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.03.2025 ......Petitioner ....Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA for the petitioner. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, Asstt. A.G., Punjab. Short reply by way of affidavit of Sh. Raji P. Srivastava, Special Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab, Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development on behalf of respondent No.1 along with speaking order dated 24.03.2025 passed by him has been filed in Court, the same is taken o Learned State counsel relies upon the aforementioned speaking order dated 24.03.2025 whereby the benefit of promotion has been granted to the petitioner though on notional basis, however, learned State counsel on instructions Sharma, PCS, further submits that since there was no FIR registered against the petitioner, the promotion shall be followed by all the actual benefits along with arrears and the same shall be released in her favour within four aforesaid undertaking by the respondent(s), learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition. Rule stands discharged. However, in case the needful is not done within the aforementioned d, as per the undertaking, the petitioner would be at liberty to seek revival of contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned officer would be as cost(s) from his/her own pocket in favour of ner towards litigation expenses, immediately i.e. on the first date of (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Srivastava, Special Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab, Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development on behalf of respondent No.1 along with speaking order dated 24.03.2025 passed by him has been filed in Court, the same is taken on Learned State counsel relies upon the aforementioned speaking order dated 24.03.2025 whereby the benefit of promotion has been granted to the petitioner though on notional basis, however, learned State counsel on instructions Sharma, PCS, further submits that since there was no FIR registered against the petitioner, the promotion shall be followed by all the actual benefits along with arrears and the same shall be released in her favour within four by the respondent(s), learned However, in case the needful is not done within the aforementioned d, as per the undertaking, the petitioner would be at liberty to seek revival of contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned officer would be his/her own pocket in favour of ner towards litigation expenses, immediately i.e. on the first date of MOHMED ATIK 2025.03.28 15:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment