IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 108 Harjinderpal Sh. Uma Shankar Gupta, Development and Panchayat and another 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 allowed and the petitioner was held entitled the delayed release of the pensionary benefits from the date the amount became due till the actual paym be complied with within a period of eight weeks of the receipt of the copy of this order.” respondent No.2 COCP-2574-2025 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2574 of 2025 Date of decision : Harjinderpal Versus Sh. Uma Shankar Gupta, Director, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat and another CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Lovish Arora, 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 26.9.2024 (Annexure P- Bench of this Court in CWP-4846 of 2023 State of Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was allowed and the petitioner was held entitled “….for interest @ 6% per annum on the delayed release of the pensionary benefits from the date the amount became due till the actual payment of the same. Let the order be complied with within a period of eight weeks of the receipt of the copy of this order.” Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from respondent No.2-Gurjinder Singh, BDPO, Mehal Kalan, District 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2574 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision :-22.05.2025 …..Petitioner Director, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat and another …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Lovish Arora, 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 4846 of 2023 titled as “Harjinderpal vs. State of Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was allowed and “….for interest @ 6% per annum on the delayed release of the pensionary benefits from the date the ent of the same. Let the order be complied with within a period of eight weeks of the receipt of the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from Gurjinder Singh, BDPO, Mehal Kalan, District VIJAY ASIJA 2025.05.23 16.46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Barnala, submits t be complied within six weeks from today. does not press the present petition. undertaking, the petitioner would be at liberty to seek revival of the present contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned officer(s) would be liable to pay additional sum of Rs.50,000/ costs from litigation expenses, immediately, i.e. on the first date of listing of revival application, if any. May 22, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2574-2025 (O & M) Barnala, submits that the order dated 26.9.2024 (Annexure P be complied within six weeks from today. In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition. Dismissed as not pressed. Rule stands discharged. However, in case the needful is not done, as per undertaking, the petitioner would be at liberty to seek revival of the present contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned officer(s) would be liable to pay additional sum of Rs.50,000/ costs from his/her own pocket in favour of the petitioner towards litigation expenses, immediately, i.e. on the first date of listing of revival application, if any. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 hat the order dated 26.9.2024 (Annexure P-1) shall be complied within six weeks from today. In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioner se the needful is not done, as per undertaking, the petitioner would be at liberty to seek revival of the present contempt petition and in that eventuality, the erring/concerned officer(s) would be liable to pay additional sum of Rs.50,000/- as his/her own pocket in favour of the petitioner towards litigation expenses, immediately, i.e. on the first date of listing of Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.05.23 16.46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document