IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 101 Smt. Pritam Kaur Dr. Avnish Kumar, Medical Education, Punjab CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings order dated of this Court in CWP Secretary to Govt. of Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 therein consider and decide the legal notice of the petitioner Annexure P and to pass a well reasoned speaking order after considering the aforesaid judgment (Annexure P respondent No.2 within a period of four weeks from accordance with law. The aforesaid period of four weeks has been fixed by this Court in view of the fact that the petitioner is a lady of COCP-1717-2023 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.1717 of 2023 Date of decision : Smt. Pritam Kaur Versus Dr. Avnish Kumar, Director, Department of Research and Medical Education, Punjab CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Mukesh Arora, Advocate (through VC) for the petitioner. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG Punjab. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that proceedings be initiated against the respondent for not complying the order dated 23.1.2023 (Annexure P-1) passed by a co of this Court in CWP-1234-2023 titled as “ Secretary to Govt. of Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 therein consider and decide the legal notice of the petitioner Annexure P and to pass a well reasoned speaking order after considering the aforesaid judgment (Annexure P-1). The said order shall be passed by respondent No.2 within a period of four weeks from accordance with law. The aforesaid period of four weeks has been fixed by this Court in view of the fact that the petitioner is a lady of 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1717 of 2023 (O & M) Date of decision :-10.09.2025 …..Petitioner Director, Department of Research and …..Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mukesh Arora, Advocate (through VC) Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG Punjab. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that contempt against the respondent for not complying the 1) passed by a co-ordinate Bench titled as “Smt. Pritam Kaur vs. The Secretary to Govt. of Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 therein “….to consider and decide the legal notice of the petitioner Annexure P-7 and to pass a well reasoned speaking order after considering the 1). The said order shall be passed by respondent No.2 within a period of four weeks from today and in accordance with law. The aforesaid period of four weeks has been fixed by this Court in view of the fact that the petitioner is a lady of VIJAY ASIJA 2025.09.12 09.36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document the age of 90 years. In case the petitioner is found to be entitled for the aforesaid relief which is bei stated to be at parity with the other retirees who have been granted relief by this Court vide Annexure P calculated immediately by respondent No.2 and shall be paid to the petitioner within a per annum. Avnish Kumar, Director, Research and Medical Education, Punjab, Mohali has already been filed in the Registry, which is annexed on the file. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. necessary compliance has been made, while passing a speaking order dated 15.6.2023 (Annexure R respondent dated 15.6.2023 placed on record by the learned counsel for the respondent order dated 23.1.2023 (Annexure P Speaking Order dated 15.6.2023 (Annexure R the respondent disposed of, however, liberty may be granted to the petitioner to COCP-1717-2023 (O & M) the age of 90 years. In case the petitioner is found to be entitled for the aforesaid relief which is being claimed by the petitioner who is stated to be at parity with the other retirees who have been granted relief by this Court vide Annexure P-1, then the amount shall be calculated immediately by respondent No.2 and shall be paid to the petitioner within a period of next four weeks alongwith interest @ 6% per annum.” Reply dated 23.11.2023 by way of affidavit of Dr. Avnish Kumar, Director, Research and Medical Education, Punjab, Mohali has already been filed in the Registry, which is annexed on the The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the respondent necessary compliance has been made, while passing a speaking order dated 15.6.2023 (Annexure R-1 annexed w respondent-authority; thus, no cause survives in the present petition. Copy of the aforesaid reply alongwith Speaking Order dated 15.6.2023 placed on record by the learned counsel for the respondent-State is supplied to learned couns Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the order dated 23.1.2023 (Annexure P-1) has been complied with and Speaking Order dated 15.6.2023 (Annexure R the respondent-authority, the present contemp disposed of, however, liberty may be granted to the petitioner to 2 the age of 90 years. In case the petitioner is found to be entitled for ng claimed by the petitioner who is stated to be at parity with the other retirees who have been granted 1, then the amount shall be calculated immediately by respondent No.2 and shall be paid to the period of next four weeks alongwith interest @ 6% Reply dated 23.11.2023 by way of affidavit of Dr. Avnish Kumar, Director, Research and Medical Education, Punjab, Mohali has already been filed in the Registry, which is annexed on the The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned Learned counsel for the respondent-State submits that necessary compliance has been made, while passing a speaking order 1 annexed with the Reply) by the authority; thus, no cause survives in the present petition. Copy of the aforesaid reply alongwith Speaking Order dated 15.6.2023 placed on record by the learned counsel for the State is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the 1) has been complied with and Speaking Order dated 15.6.2023 (Annexure R-1) has been passed by authority, the present contempt petition may be disposed of, however, liberty may be granted to the petitioner to VIJAY ASIJA 2025.09.12 09.36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document challenge the aforesaid Speaking Order dated 15.6.2023 as per law, if so required. by learned counsel for be passed in the present petition, the same is hereby accordingly. the aforesaid Speaking Order dated 15.6.2023 (Annexure R law. September Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-1717-2023 (O & M) challenge the aforesaid Speaking Order dated 15.6.2023 as per law, if so required. Heard. In view of the facts noted above and the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, the same is hereby accordingly. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to challenge the aforesaid Speaking Order dated 15.6.2023 (Annexure R Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. September 10, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 3 challenge the aforesaid Speaking Order dated 15.6.2023 as per law, if In view of the facts noted above and the submission made the petitioner, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, the same is hereby disposed of However, the petitioner would be at liberty to challenge the aforesaid Speaking Order dated 15.6.2023 (Annexure R-1) as per Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.09.12 09.36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document