IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 215 Gyan Chand through his LR Satpal Smt. Swati Ghirdhar, Nodal Officer, State Bank of India (Centralized Pension Processing Centre), Administrative Office Building, Sec.5, Panchkula, Haryana and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings against the respondents for not complying the order dated 01.5.2024 Court in CWP State Bank of India and others” vide which the petition was d of with the following observations : COCP-2237-2025 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2237 of 2025 Date of decision : Gyan Chand through his LR Satpal Versus Swati Ghirdhar, Nodal Officer, State Bank of India (Centralized Pension Processing Centre), Administrative Office Building, Sec.5, Panchkula, Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Jagjeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Advocate for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Karan Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.4 (through VC). NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt ceedings against the respondents for not complying the order dated 01.5.2024 (Annexure P-1) passed by a co Court in CWP-12346-2019 titled as “Gyan Chand through his LR vs. State Bank of India and others” vide which the petition was d of with the following observations :- “xxx xxx xxx 7. In view of the aforesaid and without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petitions stand disposed of with a direction to the 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2237 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision :-03.09.2025 …..Petitioner Swati Ghirdhar, Nodal Officer, State Bank of India (Centralized Pension Processing Centre), Administrative Office Building, Sec.5, Panchkula, Haryana and others …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Jagjeet Singh, Advocate Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Advocate Mr. Karan Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.4 (through VC). Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt ceedings against the respondents for not complying the order dated 1) passed by a co-ordinate Bench of this Gyan Chand through his LR vs. State Bank of India and others” vide which the petition was disposed In view of the aforesaid and without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petitions stand disposed of with a direction to the VIJAY ASIJA 2025.09.05 09.35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Kamdi, Assistant General Manager (former Head of CPPC), State Bank of Patiala now State Bank of India (Centralized Pension Processing Centre), Administrative Office Building, Sector 5 Panchkula, Haryana of respondents No.1 to 3, which is annexed with the file. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. the paper- No.1 to 3 that the compliance of the order dated 01.5.2024 (Annexure P-1) has been made. The respondents have re COCP-2237-2025 (O & M) competent authority of the respondent have a relook at the matter, after issuing fresh notices to the respective petitioners, giving out the basis for effecting recovery and thereafter considering their response thereto before taking a decision, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. The interest on the amount, if any, previously refunded be also paid. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to the petitioners, the same shall contain reasons, leaving them free to seek legal 8. It is made clear that till the time final decision is taken by the respondent two weeks thereafter, no recovery shall be effected from the petitioners. xxx xxx xxx” Reply dated 16.7.2025 by way of affidavit of Shri Ani Kamdi, Assistant General Manager (former Head of CPPC), State Bank of Patiala now State Bank of India (Centralized Pension Processing Centre), Administrative Office Building, Sector 5 Panchkula, Haryana has already been filed in the Registry on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, which is annexed with the file. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate place -book. It is submitted by learned counsel for the respondents No.1 to 3 that the compliance of the order dated 01.5.2024 (Annexure 1) has been made. The respondents have re 2 competent authority of the respondent-Bank to relook at the matter, after issuing fresh notices to the respective petitioners, giving out the basis for effecting recovery and thereafter considering their response thereto before taking a decision, which this Court has no reason to believe es would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. The interest on the amount, if any, previously refunded be also paid. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to the petitioners, the same shall contain reasons, leaving them free to seek legal redress thereupon. It is made clear that till the time final decision is taken by the respondent-Bank and for two weeks thereafter, no recovery shall be effected Reply dated 16.7.2025 by way of affidavit of Shri Ani Kamdi, Assistant General Manager (former Head of CPPC), State Bank of Patiala now State Bank of India (Centralized Pension Processing Centre), Administrative Office Building, Sector 5 has already been filed in the Registry on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, which is annexed with the file. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate place in It is submitted by learned counsel for the respondents No.1 to 3 that the compliance of the order dated 01.5.2024 (Annexure 1) has been made. The respondents have re-looked the matter of the VIJAY ASIJA 2025.09.05 09.35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document petitioner and fresh recovery notice dated has been issued to the petitioner. the above, the present petition may be disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the recovery notice dated 19.4.2025 i accordance with law, if so advised. September 0 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2237-2025 (O & M) petitioner and fresh recovery notice dated has been issued to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the above, the present petition may be disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the recovery notice dated 19.4.2025 i accordance with law, if so advised. Disposed of with the liberty aforesaid to the petitioner. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. September 03, 2025 speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 3 petitioner and fresh recovery notice dated 19.4.2025 (Annexure P-3) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the above, the present petition may be disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the recovery notice dated 19.4.2025 in with the liberty aforesaid to the petitioner. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.09.05 09.35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document