[104] Ronak Dahiya Anurag Rastogi, IAS, Chief Secretary to Govt. of Haryana and another Coram : Present: PANKAJ JAIN [1] disobedience of Order dated 26.07.2024 passed by the Writ Court in CWP No.17301 of 2024. [2] 23.05.2025 to show that the order stands complied IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-2493 Date of Decision : 26.05.2025 Ronak Dahiya versus Anurag Rastogi, IAS, Chief Secretary to Govt. of Haryana and another HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Mr. Vikas Sangwan, Advocate Mr. Suneel Ranga, DAG, Haryana. *** PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) By way of the present contempt petition, the petitioner alleges disobedience of Order dated 26.07.2024 passed by the Writ Court in CWP No.17301 of 2024. The order reads as under: “1. Prayer made in the present to grant retrospective appointment to the petitioner along with other benefits. In para 16 of the petition it has been stated that dated 05.07.2024 have been issued by the Chief Secretary the petitioners in CWP No.14591 of 2023 and the same is thus required to be extended to the petitioners as well. A representation (Annexure P7) is already pending with the evoked any response as stated in para 15. 2. In view of the above and without commenting on the merits of the case, it would be in the interest of justice, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the representation dated 13.02.2024 expeditiously, in accordance with law.” Today, learned State Counsel has produced copy of Order dated 23.05.2025 to show that the order stands complied IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2493-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 26.05.2025 …Petitioner ….Respondents PANKAJ JAIN Advocate for the petitioner. (Through V.C. Haryana. By way of the present contempt petition, the petitioner alleges disobedience of Order dated 26.07.2024 passed by the Writ Court in CWP The order reads as under:- Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents grant retrospective appointment to the petitioner along with other para 16 of the petition it has been stated that Instructions been issued by the Chief Secretary to grant relief to No.14591 of 2023 and the same is thus required to as well. A representation dated 13.02.2024 (Annexure P7) is already pending with the authorities which has not yet ed in para 15. without commenting on the merits of the in the interest of justice, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the representation dated usly, in accordance with law.” Today, learned State Counsel has produced copy of Order dated 23.05.2025 to show that the order stands complied with. Through V.C.) By way of the present contempt petition, the petitioner alleges disobedience of Order dated 26.07.2024 passed by the Writ Court in CWP petition is for directing the respondents grant retrospective appointment to the petitioner along with other Instructions relief to No.14591 of 2023 and the same is thus required to dated 13.02.2024 which has not yet without commenting on the merits of the in the interest of justice, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the representation dated Today, learned State Counsel has produced copy of Order dated Dinesh Kumar 2025.05.27 20:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP-2493 [3] an advance copy served upon the respondents. It is there Order dated 23.05.2025 has been passed almost after 10 months date of the order passed by the Writ Court. Even though, counsel claims that the petitioner contempt petition that the order could respondents remain [4] entitled for costs of the present disposed off. Rs.10,000/ costs shall be recovered from the personal pay of respondent No.2. [5] disposed off 26.05.2025 ‘R. Sharma' 2493-2025 (O&M) Evidently, the contempt petition was filed on 16.05.2025 an advance copy served upon the respondents. It is there Order dated 23.05.2025 has been passed almost after 10 months date of the order passed by the Writ Court. Even though, counsel claims that the order stands complied with the petitioner, who was constrained to approach this Court by way of contempt petition that the order could be complied with. For 10 months, the respondents remained in slumbers. In view of the above, this Court finds that the petitioner is entitled for costs of the present lis. Resultantly, the present petition is disposed off. However, respondent No.2 is saddled with costs of Rs.10,000/- to be paid to the petitioner within a period of 04 weeks. The costs shall be recovered from the personal pay of respondent No.2. All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stands disposed off. 26.05.2025 Whether speaking/ reasoned Whether reportable -2- Evidently, the contempt petition was filed on 16.05.2025 with an advance copy served upon the respondents. It is thereafter only that Order dated 23.05.2025 has been passed almost after 10 months from the date of the order passed by the Writ Court. Even though, learned State complied with. However, it is only after to approach this Court by way of be complied with. For 10 months, the this Court finds that the petitioner is Resultantly, the present petition is However, respondent No.2 is saddled with costs of to be paid to the petitioner within a period of 04 weeks. The costs shall be recovered from the personal pay of respondent No.2. All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stands (PANKAJ JAIN) JUDGE Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No : Yes/No with only that from the learned State owever, it is only after to approach this Court by way of be complied with. For 10 months, the this Court finds that the petitioner is Resultantly, the present petition is However, respondent No.2 is saddled with costs of to be paid to the petitioner within a period of 04 weeks. The All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stands Dinesh Kumar 2025.05.27 20:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document