IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 110 Sarla Smt. Monica Malik, IAS, Department Haryana, Panchkula CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings against the respondent for not complying the order dated 16.12.2024 Court in CWP others” in which direction was issued reconsider and decide the legal notice dated 30.09.2024, expeditiously, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doin entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to her interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.” COCP-2329-2025 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2329 of 2025 Date of decision : Versus Smt. Monica Malik, IAS, Director, Women & Child Development Department Haryana, Panchkula CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Vinod Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Dushyant Saharan, AAG, Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent for not complying the order dated 16.12.2024 (Annexure P-1) passed by a co Court in CWP-33842-2024 titled as “Sarla vs. State of Haryana and in which direction was issued reconsider and decide the legal notice dated 30.09.2024, expeditiously, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to her and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to her interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.” 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2329 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision :-13.05.2025 …..Petitioner Director, Women & Child Development …..Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Vinod Bhardwaj, Advocate Mr. Dushyant Saharan, AAG, Haryana. Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent for not complying the order dated 1) passed by a co-ordinate Bench of this Sarla vs. State of Haryana and in which direction was issued “…to respondent No.2 to reconsider and decide the legal notice dated 30.09.2024, expeditiously, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. g so, after notice and hearing offered to her and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to her interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon.” VIJAY ASIJA 2025.05.15 18.50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document submits that the order dated 16.12.2024 (Annexure P complied with vide order dated 22.4.2025. necessary compliance has been made, 22.4.2025 petition. the learned counsel for the respondent Registry to tag/paginate book. does not press the present petition any further. aforesaid order dat May 13, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2329-2025 (O & M) At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the order dated 16.12.2024 (Annexure P complied with vide order dated 22.4.2025. Learned counsel for the respondent necessary compliance has been made, while passing a 22.4.2025 by the respondent; thus, no cause survives in the present Copy of the aforesaid order dated the learned counsel for the respondent Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate place in the paper In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition any further. Dismissed as not pressed. The petitioner would be at liberty to challenge the aforesaid order dated 22.4.2025 as per law. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the order dated 16.12.2024 (Annexure P-1) has been complied with vide order dated 22.4.2025. Learned counsel for the respondent-State submits that while passing an order dated by the respondent; thus, no cause survives in the present Copy of the aforesaid order dated 22.4.2025 produced by the learned counsel for the respondent-State is taken on record. the same at appropriate place in the paper- In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition any further. The petitioner would be at liberty to challenge the ed 22.4.2025 as per law. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.05.15 18.50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document