COCP-4815-2025 (O&M) -1- 223-2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-4815-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 05.02.2026 Anil Malik ......Petitioner Vs. Vinay Partap Singh ......Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present : Mr. Sanjeev Kodan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ram Karan Sharma, DAG, Haryana, for the respondent. **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (ORAL) 1. The present contempt petition has been filed for deliberate and intentional disobedience of order dated 30.04.2025 passed by this Court in CWP-11849-2025, whereby without commenting on the merits of the case, direction was issued to the respondent to take note of the legal notice dated 07.11.2024 sent by the petitioner and to pass a well reasoned and speaking order thereupon. 2. In compliance of the order dated 30.04.2025, learned counsel for the respondent has produced a copy of the speaking order dated 03.02.2026 passed by the Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Haryana, VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.02.07 13:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP-4815-2025 (O&M) -2- Panchkula. The same is taken on record. A copy thereof has also been handed over to the learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. In view of the above, since order dated 30.04.2025 passed by this Court in CWP-11849-2025, has been complied with, therefore, the present contempt is purged and rule stands discharged. 4. Liberty is, however, granted to the petitioner to avail remedy as is available to him in accordance with law to challenge the speaking order dated 03.02.2026 passed by the Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Haryana, Panchkula. 5. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE 05.02.2026 Virender Whether speaking/non-speaking : Yes Whether reportable : Yes/No VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.02.07 13:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document