IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 106 Ravideep Singh Sh. K.A.P. Sinha Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings the order dated Bench of this Court in CWP State of Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of with a direction followed by a representation dated 17.8.2024 and 10.02.2025 within a period of 2 weeks from the date Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner.” affidavit of Shri V.K. Meena, Principal Secretary, Department of COCP-2497-2025 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2497 of 2025 Date of decision : Ravideep Singh Versus Sh. K.A.P. Sinha (IAS), Chief Secretary, State of Punjab, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Raman Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG Punjab. GUPTA J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that proceedings be initiated against the respondent the order dated 03.4.2025 (Annexure P- Bench of this Court in CWP-8840-2025 titled as State of Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of with a direction “….to the respondents to decide the legal notice followed by a representation dated 17.8.2024 and 10.02.2025 within a period of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of this order, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner.” The Compliance Report dated 05.8.2025 by way of affidavit of Shri V.K. Meena, Principal Secretary, Department of 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2497 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision :-13.08.2025 …..Petitioner (IAS), Chief Secretary, State of Punjab, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh and others …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Raman Sharma, Advocate 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 “Ravideep Singh vs. State of Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of “….to the respondents to decide the legal notice followed by a representation dated 17.8.2024 and 10.02.2025 within a of receipt of this order, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a The Compliance Report dated 05.8.2025 by way of affidavit of Shri V.K. Meena, Principal Secretary, Department of VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.19 19.08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Punjab on behalf of respondent No.2 has already been filed in the Registry, which has been annexed w filed the Compliance Report dated 13.8.2025 by way of affidavit of Shri K.A.P. Sinha, Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab, on behalf of respondent No.1. Both the Compliance Reports are taken on record. Copies thereof are supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate places in the paper- necessary compliance has been made 11.7.2025 (Annexure R 05.8.2025) has been passed; petition. dated 03.4.2025 (Annexure P Speaking Order dated 11.7.2025 (Annexure R Compliance Report dated 05.8.2025) has been passed respondent present contempt petition be disposed of with li to challenge the Speaking Order dated 11.7.2025 (Annexure R annexed with the Compliance Report dated 05.8.2025). passed in the present petition, the same is COCP-2497-2025 (O & M) Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Punjab on behalf of respondent No.2 has already been filed in the Registry, which has been annexed with the file. Today, learned counsel for the State has filed the Compliance Report dated 13.8.2025 by way of affidavit of Shri K.A.P. Sinha, Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab, on behalf of respondent No.1. Both the Compliance Reports are taken on ecord. Copies thereof are supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate places in -book. Learned counsel for the respondent necessary compliance has been made and the Speakin 11.7.2025 (Annexure R-2 annexed with the Compliance Report dated 05.8.2025) has been passed; thus, no cause survives in the present Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the order dated 03.4.2025 (Annexure P-1) has been c Speaking Order dated 11.7.2025 (Annexure R Compliance Report dated 05.8.2025) has been passed respondent-authority. Accordingly, learned counsel prays that the present contempt petition be disposed of with li to challenge the Speaking Order dated 11.7.2025 (Annexure R annexed with the Compliance Report dated 05.8.2025). Heard. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, the same is 2 Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Punjab on behalf of respondent No.2 has already been filed in the Registry, which has ith the file. Today, learned counsel for the State has filed the Compliance Report dated 13.8.2025 by way of affidavit of Shri K.A.P. Sinha, Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab, on behalf of respondent No.1. Both the Compliance Reports are taken on ecord. Copies thereof are supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate places in Learned counsel for the respondent-State submits that and the Speaking Order dated 2 annexed with the Compliance Report dated thus, no cause survives in the present Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the order 1) has been complied with and the Speaking Order dated 11.7.2025 (Annexure R-2 annexed with the Compliance Report dated 05.8.2025) has been passed by the authority. Accordingly, learned counsel prays that the present contempt petition be disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the Speaking Order dated 11.7.2025 (Annexure R-2 annexed with the Compliance Report dated 05.8.2025). In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, the same is disposed of accordingly. VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.19 19.08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document aforesaid Speaking Order with the Compliance Report dated 05.8.2025) August 13 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2497-2025 (O & M) The petitioner would be at liberty to challenge the aforesaid Speaking Order dated 11.7.2025 (Annexure R with the Compliance Report dated 05.8.2025) Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands 3, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 3 The petitioner would be at liberty to challenge the dated 11.7.2025 (Annexure R-2 annexed with the Compliance Report dated 05.8.2025) as per law. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.19 19.08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document