IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 206-II Court on its own motion Brig. Neeraj Kumar Soni Quarter, CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) 34562-2019 is for initiation of the contempt proceedings in violation of order dated 19.3.2020 passed by CM-4540- vs. Union of India and others”, vide which the Registry was directed to “….initiate suo motu contempt proceedings against Brigadier Neeraj Kumar Soni, Stat Chandimandir, in accordance with the due procedure to show cause as to why he should not be punished under the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for committing wilful disobediance, prima facie, to the order of status quo order dated 27.11.2019 passed in CWP 2019 in relation to the services of the petitioner….” COCP-1261-2020 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.1261 Date of decision : Court on its own motion Versus Neeraj Kumar Soni, Station Commander, Station Head uarter, ECHS, Chandimandir, Panchkula, Haryana CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None for the petitioner. Mr. Shivoy Dhir, Advocate Sr. Panel Counsel for the respondents-UOI. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in this contempt petition 2019 is for initiation of the contempt proceedings in violation of order dated 19.3.2020 passed by a Predecessor Bench of this Court in -CWP-2020 in CWP-34562-2019 titled as “Joginder Pal Sethi vs. Union of India and others”, vide which the Registry was directed to “….initiate suo motu contempt proceedings against Brigadier Neeraj Kumar Soni, Station Commander, Station Head Quarters, ECHS, Chandimandir, in accordance with the due procedure to show cause as to why he should not be punished under the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for committing wilful disobediance, prima facie, to he order of status quo order dated 27.11.2019 passed in CWP 2019 in relation to the services of the petitioner….” 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 261 of 2020 (O & M) Date of decision :-19.09.2025 …..Petitioner , Station Commander, Station Head Chandimandir, Panchkula, Haryana …..Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Shivoy Dhir, Advocate Sr. Panel Counsel petition, which arises from CWP- 2019 is for initiation of the contempt proceedings in violation of Predecessor Bench of this Court in 2019 titled as “Joginder Pal Sethi vs. Union of India and others”, vide which the Registry was directed to “….initiate suo motu contempt proceedings against Brigadier Neeraj ion Commander, Station Head Quarters, ECHS, Chandimandir, in accordance with the due procedure to show cause as to why he should not be punished under the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for committing wilful disobediance, prima facie, to he order of status quo order dated 27.11.2019 passed in CWP-34562- 2019 in relation to the services of the petitioner….” VIJAY ASIJA 2025.09.19 20.02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document letter dated 18.9.2025 issued by the Officer Station unconditional apology in terms of order dated 12.8.2025 passed in the connected COCP counsel for the petitioner therein and on whose statement the said COCP has been disposed of as having been rendered infructuous, nothing survives in the present contempt petition. of as having been rendered infructuous. of as having been rendered infructuous. September Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-1261-2020 (O & M) Since, learned counsel for the respondent has tendered a letter dated 18.9.2025 issued by the Officer Commander, Station Headquarters, Chandimandir qua unconditional apology in terms of order dated 12.8.2025 passed in the connected COCP-1070-2020, which has been accepted by learned counsel for the petitioner therein and on whose statement the said COCP s been disposed of as having been rendered infructuous, nothing survives in the present contempt petition. Accordingly, the present contempt petition is also as having been rendered infructuous. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand(s) disposed of. September 19, 2025 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 Since, learned counsel for the respondent has tendered a letter dated 18.9.2025 issued by the Officer-in-Charge, ECHS Cell For Commander, Station Headquarters, Chandimandir qua unconditional apology in terms of order dated 12.8.2025 passed in the 2020, which has been accepted by learned counsel for the petitioner therein and on whose statement the said COCP s been disposed of as having been rendered infructuous, nothing Accordingly, the present contempt petition is also disposed on(s), if any, shall stand(s) disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.09.19 20.02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document