COCP-1979-2023 -1- 102 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-1979-2023 Date of decision: 18.08.2025 BALWANT SINGH ..Petitioner Versus AJIT BALAJI JOSHI ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Aman Arora, Advocate for Mr. Mukesh Yadav, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Sabherwal, Advocate Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Advocate for respondent. SUDEEPTI SHARMA , J. (Oral) 1. The present contempt petition has been filed for deliberate and intentional disobedience of order dated 05.09.2022, passed by this Court in in CWP-19850-2022. 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent contends that in compliance of order dated 05.09.2022, short reply by way of an affidavit of Mr. J. Ganesan, IAS, Chief Administrator, Housing Board Haryana, Panchkula, dated 14.11.2024 has been filed along with Annexure R-1 and R-2, which are taken on record. This fact is not disputed by learned counsel for the petitioner. MOHD AYUB 2025.08.19 12:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. COCP-1979-2023 -2- 3. Para 5 of the affidavit dated 14.11.2024, is reproduced as under:- “5. That it is submitted that in compliance of order dated 05.09.2022 passed in CWP No.19850 of 2022 titled as Balwant Singh Vs Housing Board Haryana and others an amount of Rs. Rs.4,95,154/- was paid to the Petitioner vide RTGS No.3107 dated 17.11.2022 which was received back due to wrong account number and the amount of Rs. 4,95,154/ - has been re-sent in the correct account of the petitioner vide RTGS No. 246 Dated 23.01.2024. A copy of RTGS No. 246 dated 23.01.2024 is annexed herewith as Annexure R-1. Inadvertently, the interest portion as ordered was not refunded but now the same interest amount which was to be compounded annually @ 10% has been refunded as well in compliance of order dated 05.09.2022 as mentioned in para 3, to the petitioner vide RTGS No. 3346 dated 11.11.2024 is annexed herewith as Annexure R-2. The calculations of refundable amount is given as under please. Sr. No. Particulars Amount in Rs. 1. Registration Amount 1,61,000/- 2. Compounding interest from 01.07.2014 to 224.10.2024 i.e. for 3769 days @ 10% per annum 2,69,864/- 3. Amount paid after draw of successful applicant 2,42,000/- 4. Compounding interest from 26.03.2015 to 24.10.2024 i.e. for 3501 days @ 10% per annum 3,61,923/- 5. Total amount (1 to 4) 10,34,787/- 6. Less 10% TDS on interest amount (2 + 4) 63,179/- 7. Already refunded amount 4,95,154/- 8. Net refundable amuont (5-6-7) 4,76,454/- MOHD AYUB 2025.08.19 12:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. COCP-1979-2023 -3- 4. A perusal of above shows that order dated 05.09.2022, passed by this Court in CWP-19850-2022, has been complied with. 5. In view of the above, the civil original contempt petition is purged and rule is discharged. August 18th, 2025 (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) Ayub JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MOHD AYUB 2025.08.19 12:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.