CM-14681 COCP-1889 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 104+212 Harminder Singh Mahesh Kumar and another CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) CM-14681 Sh. Amarjit Singh, Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Adampur, on behalf of respondent No. 1 is taken on record. COCP-1889 1. dated 05.05.2023 ‘Harminder Singh counsel for the State had made a statement of the representation dated 14681-CII-2025 in/and 1889-2023 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM- COCP Date of Decision: Harminder Singh Versus Mahesh Kumar and another CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Mandeep K. Sajjan, Advocate for Mr. Vikram K. Bishnoi, Advocate for respondent No. 2. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 14681-CII-2025 Application is allowed, as prayed for. Status report dated 30.04.2025 filed by way of affidavit of Sh. Amarjit Singh, Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Adampur, behalf of respondent No. 1 is taken on record. 1889-2023 The present petition has been filed alleging violation of order 05.05.2023 (Annexure P-1) passed Harminder Singh vs. State of Punjab and others counsel for the State had made a statement representation dated 27.04.2023 (Annexure P IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -14681-CII-2025 in/and COCP-1889-2023 Date of Decision: 24.09.2025 .… Petitioner .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Mandeep K. Sajjan, Advocate for Advocate for respondent No. 2. Application is allowed, as prayed for. 30.04.2025 filed by way of affidavit of Sh. Amarjit Singh, Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Adampur, behalf of respondent No. 1 is taken on record. The present petition has been filed alleging violation of order ) passed in CWP-9644-2023, titled as State of Punjab and others’, wherein the learned counsel for the State had made a statement to the effect that in pursuance 27.04.2023 (Annexure P-2) submitted by the 30.04.2025 filed by way of affidavit of Sh. Amarjit Singh, Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Adampur, The present petition has been filed alleging violation of order , titled as wherein the learned in pursuance submitted by the RISHU KATARIA 2025.09.25 19:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CM-14681 COCP-1889 petitioner, the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO), had directed that Panchaya 28.04.2023. The learned State counsel had also given an assurance to the Court that the said record would be returned to the petitioner within a period of one week. 2. record has not been received by the petitioner till date. 3. controverts and submits that the said record was duly sent to the p Sh. Harpreet Singh, Gram Sewak, Gram Panchayat petitioner had refused to accept the same. Learned counsel submits that in any event, the concerned officer, namely, Sh. Vijay Kumar, Panchayat Secretary O/o BDPO, Adampu along with the original record. 4. for the petitioner in Court today, who accepts the same. A list of documents contained in the record also handed record. A copy thereof, has also been handed over to learned counsel for the petitione complete original record has been received in compliance of order dated 05.05.2023 (Annex petition and the same may be disposed of 5. 14681-CII-2025 in/and 1889-2023 -2- petitioner, the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO), had directed that Panchayat Secretary to return the original record on 28.04.2023. The learned State counsel had also given an assurance to the Court that the said record would be returned to the petitioner within a period of one week. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits record has not been received by the petitioner till date. Learned counsel for the respondent(s) vehemently controverts the aforesaid submission of learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the said record was duly sent to the p Sh. Harpreet Singh, Gram Sewak, Gram Panchayat petitioner had refused to accept the same. Learned counsel submits that in any event, the concerned officer, namely, Sh. Vijay Kumar, Panchayat Secretary O/o BDPO, Adampur, District Jalandhar, is present in Court along with the original record. The original record has been handed over to learned counsel for the petitioner in Court today, who accepts the same. A list of documents contained in the record also handed record. A copy thereof, has also been handed over to learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the original record has been received in compliance of order dated 05.05.2023 (Annexure P-1), therefore, nothing survives in the present and the same may be disposed of. Heard. petitioner, the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO), had t Secretary to return the original record on 28.04.2023. The learned State counsel had also given an assurance to the Court that the said record would be returned to the petitioner within a Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the said record has not been received by the petitioner till date. Learned counsel for the respondent(s) vehemently the aforesaid submission of learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the said record was duly sent to the petitioner through Sh. Harpreet Singh, Gram Sewak, Gram Panchayat, Kalra, however, the petitioner had refused to accept the same. Learned counsel submits that in any event, the concerned officer, namely, Sh. Vijay Kumar, Panchayat r, District Jalandhar, is present in Court The original record has been handed over to learned counsel for the petitioner in Court today, who accepts the same. A list of documents contained in the record also handed over in Court is taken on record. A copy thereof, has also been handed over to learned counsel for Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the original record has been received in compliance of order dated nothing survives in the present petitioner, the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO), had t Secretary to return the original record on 28.04.2023. The learned State counsel had also given an assurance to the Court that the said record would be returned to the petitioner within a that the said Learned counsel for the respondent(s) vehemently the aforesaid submission of learned counsel for the petitioner etitioner through the petitioner had refused to accept the same. Learned counsel submits that in any event, the concerned officer, namely, Sh. Vijay Kumar, Panchayat r, District Jalandhar, is present in Court The original record has been handed over to learned counsel for the petitioner in Court today, who accepts the same. A list of over in Court is taken on record. A copy thereof, has also been handed over to learned counsel for Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the original record has been received in compliance of order dated nothing survives in the present RISHU KATARIA 2025.09.25 19:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CM-14681 COCP-1889 6. the petitioner petition is hereby 7. 8. 24.09.2025 rishu 14681-CII-2025 in/and 1889-2023 -3- In view of the afore-noted submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, no further direction is required to be passed; and the present on is hereby disposed of. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. .09.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable noted submission of learned counsel for , no further direction is required to be passed; and the present Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No noted submission of learned counsel for , no further direction is required to be passed; and the present RISHU KATARIA 2025.09.25 19:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.