IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 101 Gurmeet Kaur Dr. Sanjiv Puri, CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings against the respondent for not complying the order dated 16.8.2022 Court in CWP University direction was issued : COCP-1443-2025 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.1443 of 2025 Date of decision : Gurmeet Kaur Versus Dr. Sanjiv Puri, Registrar, Punjabi University, Patiala CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Tushar Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Divya Godara, Advocate for the respondent. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent for not complying the order dated 16.8.2022 (Annexure P-1) passed by a co Court in CWP-17774-2022 titled as “ University, Patiala, through its Registrar”, whereby, the following direction was issued :- “On perusal of the pleadings and the records, the present petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondent to consider the legal notice dated 25.7.2021 (Annexure moved by the petitioner and decide the same in accordance with law, by passing a speaking order, preferably within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order.” 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1443 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision :-08.07.2025 …..Petitioner Registrar, Punjabi University, Patiala …..Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Ms. Divya Godara, Advocate for the respondent. Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent for not complying the order dated 1) passed by a co-ordinate Bench of this titled as “Gurmeet Kaur vs. Punjabi , Patiala, through its Registrar”, whereby, the following “On perusal of the pleadings and the records, the present petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondent to consider the legal notice dated 25.7.2021 (Annexure P-11), as representation moved by the petitioner and decide the same in accordance with law, by passing a speaking order, preferably within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order.” VIJAY ASIJA 2025.07.10 08.44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Compliance Report by way of affidavit of Dr. Sanjiv Puri, Registrar, Punjabi University Patiala dated 01.7.2025. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to the counsel opposite. compliance of order dated 16.8.2022 (Annexure P dated 27.9.2023 (Annexure P been passed whereby the case of the petitioner for grant of pensionary benefits (benefit of gratuity and adding the service of 10 years 06 months and 16 days to the service rendered by the petitioner on adhoc basis from 11.7.1989 to 26.1.2000. accordingly there is no disobedience (Annexure P said submissions of learned counsel for the respondent. July 08, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-1443-2025 (O & M) Learned counsel for the Compliance Report by way of affidavit of Dr. Sanjiv Puri, Registrar, Punjabi University Patiala dated 01.7.2025. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to the counsel opposite. Learned counsel for the respondent compliance of order dated 16.8.2022 (Annexure P dated 27.9.2023 (Annexure P-5) annexed with the petition has already been passed whereby the case of the petitioner for grant of pensionary benefits (benefit of gratuity and pension) had been approved by adding the service of 10 years 06 months and 16 days to the service rendered by the petitioner on adhoc basis from 11.7.1989 to 26.1.2000. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that accordingly there is no disobedience of the order dated 16.8.2022 (Annexure P-1). Learned counsel for the petitioner is unable to dispute the said submissions of learned counsel for the respondent. Accordingly, the present petition stands Rule Stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 Learned counsel for the respondent has filed the Compliance Report by way of affidavit of Dr. Sanjiv Puri, Registrar, Punjabi University Patiala dated 01.7.2025. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to the counsel opposite. Learned counsel for the respondent points out that in compliance of order dated 16.8.2022 (Annexure P-1) office order 5) annexed with the petition has already been passed whereby the case of the petitioner for grant of pensionary pension) had been approved by adding the service of 10 years 06 months and 16 days to the service rendered by the petitioner on adhoc basis from 11.7.1989 to Learned counsel for the respondent submits that of the order dated 16.8.2022 Learned counsel for the petitioner is unable to dispute the said submissions of learned counsel for the respondent. Accordingly, the present petition stands dismissed. lication(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.07.10 08.44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document