1 COCP-2191-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-2191-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: August 25, 2025 Tripti Kumari ......Petitioner Vs. Krishan Kumar, IAS, Principal Secy. & ors. .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Karambir Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravneet Singh Joshi, DAG, Punjab. **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (Oral) 1. The present contempt petition has been filed for non-compliance of order dated 07.01.2025 passed by this Court in CWP-35358-2014. 2. Order dated 07.01.2025 passed by this Court is reproduced as under:- “Mr. T.P.S. Chawla, Senior DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that in case, representation dated 02.12.2024 (Annexure P/5) has been received from the petitioner, the same will be decided in accordance with law and an appropriate speaking order will be passed within a period of eight weeks of the receipt of copy of this order and in case, it is found that the petitioner is entitled for any relief, the same will be granted to the petitioner otherwise, due reasons for not accepting the claim of the petitioner will be mentioned in the speaking order so passed, which will be conveyed to the petitioner for her information and necessary action.” GAURAV ARORA 2025.08.27 11:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 COCP-2191-2025 (O&M) 3. In compliance of the above order, short affidavit on behalf of Simranjit Singh, Executive Engineer, Jandiala Canal and Ground Water Division Amritsar has been filed on behalf of respondent No. 4. The operative part of which reads as under:- “That it is respectfully submitted that in compliance of order dated 07.01.2025 passed by this Hon'ble Court in CWP No. 35358 of 2024, the claim of the petitioner for Calculating adhoc service, which she has rendered from 15.02.1972 to 01.10.1980, for refix of the pay after granting ACP on completion of 08 year and 18 year of service w.e.f. 15.02.1972 and to make payment of Rs.10,656/- which was illegally deducted from gratuity and to recover the entire arrear of pensionary benefits, has been examined with thoughtful consideration in the light of Government instructions and the representation dated 02.12.2024 (Annexure-P5) for counting of service from 15.02.1972 to 01.10.1980 toawards her qualifying service for the purpose of pension and proficiency step-up increment for 8 year and 18 year w.e.f 15.02.1972, is hereby disposed off by passing a speaking order dated 07.04.2025. The copy of speaking order is annexed herewith as annexure R-1.” 4. In view of the above, order dated 07.01.2025 passed by this Court in CWP-35358-2014 has already been complied with, as speaking order dated 07.04.2025 has been passed. Learned counsel for the petitioner does not dispute the same. 5. Accordingly, the contempt is purged and rule is discharged. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE August 25, 2025 Gaurav Arora Whether speaking/non-speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No GAURAV ARORA 2025.08.27 11:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document