IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 112 Daljit Singh Parmar Sh. Nishant Kumar CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings against the respondent for not complying the order dated 02.12.2024 in CWP-246 Office, Town Hall Building, Chandigarh and others” vide which the petition was disposed of with the following observations : COCP-2682-2025 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2682 of 2025 Date of decision : Daljit Singh Parmar Versus Sh. Nishant Kumar Yadav, IAS, Estate Officer, Chandigarh CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Capt. Arun Sharma, Advocate (through VC) for the petitioner. Mr. Aman Pal, Addl. Standing Counsel with Ms. Aashna Gill, Jr. Panel Counsel for the respondent-UT Chandigarh. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent for not complying the order dated 02.12.2024 (Annexure P-1) passed by a Division 24699-2024 titled as “Daljit Singh Parmar vs. The Estate Office, Town Hall Building, Chandigarh and others” vide which the petition was disposed of with the following observations : “xxx xxx xxx In response, learned counsel for respondent No.1 submits that appropriate orders shall be passed within a period of three months from today. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of in terms of the statements made by learned counsel for the parties. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2682 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision :-06.08.2025 …..Petitioner Yadav, IAS, Estate Officer, Chandigarh …..Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Capt. Arun Sharma, Advocate (through VC) Mr. Aman Pal, Addl. Standing Counsel with Ms. Aashna Gill, Jr. Panel Counsel for UT Chandigarh. Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent for not complying the order dated Division Bench of this Court Daljit Singh Parmar vs. The Estate Office, Town Hall Building, Chandigarh and others” vide which the petition was disposed of with the following observations :- xxx In response, learned counsel for respondent appropriate orders shall be passed within a period of three months from today. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of in terms of the statements made by learned counsel VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.07 18.40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document directions issued vi not been complied with by the respondent. submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and submits that the Will dated 13.6.2000 executed by father of his favour, had been registered by the Estate Officer concerned in favour of the petitioner. It is the claim of the petitioner that at the time of registration of the Will the petitioner had paid extra stamp duty than was due. In this r representation dated 05.2.2025 (Annexure P Town Hall Building, Sector 17, UT, Chandigarh. Vide order dated 02.12.2024 (Annexure P into the matter and pa out that in response thereto, an order dated 25.6.2025 has been passed by the Estate Office, UT Chandigarh was submitted before the Collector, UT Chandigarh and therefore the right forum for the petitioner to agitate this claim, after 25 years, is before the Collector, UT, Chandigarh. the contempt petition stands COCP-2682-2025 (O & M) This Court is sanguine that the competent authority shall look into earnest. And, appropriate orders, in accordance with law, shall be passed within the time indicated by the learned counsel for respondent No.1. xxx xxx xxx” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the directions issued vide order dated 02.12.2024 (Annexure P not been complied with by the respondent. Learned counsel for the respondent refutes the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and submits that the Will dated 13.6.2000 executed by father of his favour, had been registered by the Estate Officer concerned in favour of the petitioner. It is the claim of the petitioner that at the time of registration of the Will the petitioner had paid extra stamp duty than was due. In this regard, the petitioner had made a representation dated 05.2.2025 (Annexure P Town Hall Building, Sector 17, UT, Chandigarh. Vide order dated 02.12.2024 (Annexure P-1) the respondent had been directed to look into the matter and pass a Speaking Order. Learned counsel points out that in response thereto, an order dated 25.6.2025 has been passed by the Estate Office, UT Chandigarh pointing out that the stamp duty was submitted before the Collector, UT Chandigarh and therefore the ht forum for the petitioner to agitate this claim, after 25 years, is before the Collector, UT, Chandigarh. In view of the above, no contempt is made out, therefore, the contempt petition stands dismissed. 2 This Court is sanguine that the competent authority shall look into the matter in the right earnest. And, appropriate orders, in accordance with law, shall be passed within the time indicated by the learned counsel for respondent No.1. xxx” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the de order dated 02.12.2024 (Annexure P-1) have not been complied with by the respondent. Learned counsel for the respondent refutes the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and submits that the Will dated 13.6.2000 executed by father of the petitioner in his favour, had been registered by the Estate Officer concerned in favour of the petitioner. It is the claim of the petitioner that at the time of registration of the Will the petitioner had paid extra stamp egard, the petitioner had made a representation dated 05.2.2025 (Annexure P-4) to the Estate Officer, Town Hall Building, Sector 17, UT, Chandigarh. Vide order dated 1) the respondent had been directed to look ss a Speaking Order. Learned counsel points out that in response thereto, an order dated 25.6.2025 has been passed pointing out that the stamp duty was submitted before the Collector, UT Chandigarh and therefore the ht forum for the petitioner to agitate this claim, after 25 years, is In view of the above, no contempt is made out, therefore, VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.07 18.40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document August 06 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2682-2025 (O & M) Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. 6, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 3 application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.07 18.40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document