IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 107 Devinder Singh Shri M.S. Sodhi, CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings the order dated Bench of this Court in CWP vs. State of Punjab and others”. vide order dated 08.8.2024 (Annexure P directed to consider the case of the petitioner and pass appropriate speaking order within 08 weeks of the finalization of the seniority list in the cadre of Master. Learned co Shashi Gagg, Assistant Registrar (Legal) DSE, Punjab submits that although seniority list of cadre of Master was finalized on 05.8.2024, which is prior to passing of the above said order dated 08.8.2024 COCP-2423-2025 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2423 of 2025 Date of decision : Devinder Singh Versus Shri M.S. Sodhi, Director Public Instructions CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Arun Takhi, Advocate 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 the order dated 08.8.2024 (Annexure P- Bench of this Court in CWP-4876-2023 titled as “ vs. State of Punjab and others”. Learned counsel for the petitioner vide order dated 08.8.2024 (Annexure P directed to consider the case of the petitioner and pass appropriate speaking order within 08 weeks of the finalization of the seniority list in the cadre of Master. Learned counsel, on instructions from Sh. Shashi Gagg, Assistant Registrar (Legal) DSE, Punjab submits that although seniority list of cadre of Master was finalized on 05.8.2024, which is prior to passing of the above said order dated 08.8.2024 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2423 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision :-16.05.2025 …..Petitioner Director Public Instructions …..Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG Punjab. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that contempt against the respondent(s) for not complying -1) passed by a co-ordinate titled as “Sh. Devinder Singh unsel for the petitioner inter alia submits that vide order dated 08.8.2024 (Annexure P-1) the respondent had been directed to consider the case of the petitioner and pass appropriate speaking order within 08 weeks of the finalization of the seniority list unsel, on instructions from Sh. Shashi Gagg, Assistant Registrar (Legal) DSE, Punjab submits that although seniority list of cadre of Master was finalized on 05.8.2024, which is prior to passing of the above said order dated 08.8.2024 VIJAY ASIJA 2025.05.16 18.00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document (Annexure P petitioner. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions seeks four weeks time to consider and pass final order in the case of the petitioner. learned cou submits that the present petition may be disposed of. May 16, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2423-2025 (O & M) (Annexure P-1), yet no order has been passed in the case of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions seeks four weeks time to consider and pass final order in the case of the petitioner. In view of the above and as per the statement made by learned counsel for the State, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present petition may be disposed of. Disposed of. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 o order has been passed in the case of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions seeks four weeks time to consider and pass final order in the case of the In view of the above and as per the statement made by nsel for the State, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present petition may be disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.05.16 18.00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document