IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 113 Dr. Akalpreet Singh and others Sh. Kumar Rahul, IAS, Administrative Secretary, Govt. of Punjab and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) contempt proceedings complying the order dated ordinate Bench of this Court in CWP Akalpreet Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of on the statement made by learned counsel for the State that 01.10.2024 (Annexure P concerned authorities and the same is still pending consideration with the authorities concerned, the same will be decided by the competent authority within a period of 08 weeks from the date of certified copy of this order by passing an appropriate speaking order. COCP-2588-2025 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2588 of 2025 Date of decision : Dr. Akalpreet Singh and others Versus Kumar Rahul, IAS, Administrative Secretary, Govt. of Punjab and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Gurpreet Singh, Advocate for Mr. H.P.S. Ishar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that contempt proceedings be initiated against the respondent complying the order dated 20.12.2024 (Annexure P nate Bench of this Court in CWP Akalpreet Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of on the statement made by learned counsel for the State that “…in case, the legal notice dated 0.2024 (Annexure P-2), has been received in the office of the concerned authorities and the same is still pending consideration with the authorities concerned, the same will be decided by the competent authority within a period of 08 weeks from the date of certified copy of this order by passing an appropriate speaking order. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2588 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision :-22.05.2025 …..Petitioners Kumar Rahul, IAS, Administrative Secretary, Govt. of …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Gurpreet Singh, Advocate for Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG Punjab. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that against the respondent(s) for not (Annexure P-1) passed by a co- nate Bench of this Court in CWP-35024-2024 titled as “Dr. Akalpreet Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of on the statement made by learned “…in case, the legal notice dated received in the office of the concerned authorities and the same is still pending consideration with the authorities concerned, the same will be decided by the competent authority within a period of 08 weeks from the date of the receipt of certified copy of this order by passing an appropriate speaking order. VIJAY ASIJA 2025.05.28 20.48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Learned counsel further submits that in case, it is found feasible to accept the claim of the petitioners, the same will be accepted, otherwise due reasons will be ment of the petitioners in the speaking order to be passed and the said order will be conveyed to the petitioners for their information and necessary action.” Gurpreet submits that the order dated complied within eight weeks from today. does not press the present petiti undertaking, the petitioner(s) would be at liberty to seek revival of the present contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned officer(s) would be liable to pay additional sum of Rs.50,000/ costs from his/her own pocket in favour of the petitioner(s) towards litigation expenses, immediately, i.e. on the first date of listing of revival application, if any. May 22, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2588-2025 (O & M) Learned counsel further submits that in case, it is found feasible to accept the claim of the petitioners, the same will be accepted, otherwise due reasons will be mentioned for not accepting the claim of the petitioners in the speaking order to be passed and the said order will be conveyed to the petitioners for their information and necessary action.” Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from Gurpreet Singh, Sr. Assistant, Director, Health Services, Punjab submits that the order dated 20.12.2024 complied within eight weeks from today. In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) does not press the present petition. Dismissed as not pressed. Rule stands discharged. However, in case the needful is not done, as per undertaking, the petitioner(s) would be at liberty to seek revival of the present contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned icer(s) would be liable to pay additional sum of Rs.50,000/ costs from his/her own pocket in favour of the petitioner(s) towards litigation expenses, immediately, i.e. on the first date of listing of revival application, if any. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 Learned counsel further submits that in case, it is found feasible to accept the claim of the petitioners, the same will be accepted, ioned for not accepting the claim of the petitioners in the speaking order to be passed and the said order will be conveyed to the petitioners for their information and Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from Shri Singh, Sr. Assistant, Director, Health Services, Punjab, 20.12.2024 (Annexure P-1) shall be In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) However, in case the needful is not done, as per undertaking, the petitioner(s) would be at liberty to seek revival of the present contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned icer(s) would be liable to pay additional sum of Rs.50,000/- as costs from his/her own pocket in favour of the petitioner(s) towards litigation expenses, immediately, i.e. on the first date of listing of ), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.05.28 20.48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document