IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 104 Jagjit Singh Sh. Krishan Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary to Govt. of Punjab and another CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings against the respondents for violating the decision dated 15.1.2025 (Annexure P CWP-26739 of 2018 titled as “Jagjit Singh vs. State of Punjab another”. that vide order dated 15.1.2025 (Annexure P sought time aforementioned judgments and ignoring communicated two ACRs in a time bound manner.” order within a period of six months. It is submitted that pursuant to the said directions, a Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Finance However, in COCP-1990-2025 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.1990 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision : Jagjit Singh Versus Sh. Krishan Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary to Govt. of Punjab and CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Jugam Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG Punjab. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents for violating the decision dated 15.1.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in 26739 of 2018 titled as “Jagjit Singh vs. State of Punjab It is inter alia submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that vide order dated 15.1.2025 (Annexure P sought time “….to re-examine the matter, taking into account the aforementioned judgments and ignoring communicated two ACRs in a time bound manner.” order within a period of six months. It is submitted that pursuant to the said directions, an order dated 01.4.2025 (Annexure P ncipal Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Finance , in the said order dated 1.4.2025, there is no consideration to the 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.1990 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision :-28.04.2025 …..Petitioner Sh. Krishan Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary to Govt. of Punjab and …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG Punjab. Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents for violating the decision dated ordinate Bench of this Court in 26739 of 2018 titled as “Jagjit Singh vs. State of Punjab and submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that vide order dated 15.1.2025 (Annexure P-1) the respondent-State had examine the matter, taking into account the aforementioned judgments and ignoring the aforementioned un- communicated two ACRs in a time bound manner.”; and to pass a fresh order within a period of six months. It is submitted that pursuant to the said order dated 01.4.2025 (Annexure P-2) has been passed by the ncipal Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Finance. there is no consideration to the VIJAY ASIJA 2025.04.30 18.43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document aforementioned judgments and also the same is not a speaking order. It is submitted that reproduced in the order dated 01.4.2025 (Annexure P behalf of petitioner and submits that by the respondent has been passed. It is accordingly prayed that the present petition be dismissed. that the petitioner was duly afforded an opportunity of h 06.3.2025. As further recorded the petitioner and the matter in extension were duly looked into by the competent authority before passing the Speaking Order dated 01.4.2025 (Annexure P said Order dated 01.4.2025 (Annexure P the same by way of filing appropriate proceedings as per law. However, at this stage, no contempt is made out. April 28, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-1990-2025 (O & M) aforementioned judgments and also the same is not a speaking order. It is submitted that only the previous impugned order dated 08.11.2016 has been reproduced in the order dated 01.4.2025 (Annexure P Learned counsel for the State rebuts the submissions made on behalf of petitioner and submits that the matter has been duly reconsidered by the respondent-State; and only thereafter speaking order dated 1.4.2025 has been passed. It is accordingly prayed that the present petition be dismissed. Heard. A perusal of the order dated 01.4.2025 (Annexure P the petitioner was duly afforded an opportunity of h . As further recorded in the said order, the entire service record of the petitioner and the matter in extension were duly looked into by the competent authority before passing the Speaking Order dated 01.4.2025 (Annexure P-2). In any event, in case the petitioner is aggrieved against the said Order dated 01.4.2025 (Annexure P-2), it is open the same by way of filing appropriate proceedings as per law. However, at this stage, no contempt is made out. The present petition stands dismissed Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. , 2025 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 aforementioned judgments and also the same is not a speaking order. It is order dated 08.11.2016 has been reproduced in the order dated 01.4.2025 (Annexure P-2). Learned counsel for the State rebuts the submissions made on the matter has been duly reconsidered only thereafter speaking order dated 1.4.2025 has been passed. It is accordingly prayed that the present petition be dated 01.4.2025 (Annexure P-2) shows the petitioner was duly afforded an opportunity of hearing on in the said order, the entire service record of the petitioner and the matter in extension were duly looked into by the competent authority before passing the Speaking Order dated 01.4.2025 in case the petitioner is aggrieved against the 2), it is open to him to challenge the same by way of filing appropriate proceedings as per law. However, at dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.04.30 18.43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document