COCP-2209 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 136 Sunil Kumar Smt. Seema Jain and another CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. proceedings be in order dated this Court in CWP and others petitioner’s candidature within a period of 02 months 2. the compliance report/reply Sh. Sanjeev Sharma, Director School Education (Secondary) Punjab, the respondents in para No. 6 thereof, have 3. the above- 2209-2023 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP Date of Decision: Sunil Kumar Versus Smt. Seema Jain and another CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Amrik Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG, Punjab. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that contempt proceedings be initiated against the respondent order dated 13.01.2023 (Annexure P-2) passed by a co this Court in CWP-10619-2020 titled as ‘Sunil others’, whereby ‘the respondents were directed to petitioner’s candidature within a period of 02 months It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in compliance report/reply dated 15.11.2023 Sh. Sanjeev Sharma, Director School Education (Secondary) Punjab, the respondents in para No. 6 thereof, have mentioned “6. After due consideration of the facts and circumstances discussed above, I am of the considered opinion that offer of appointment cannot be issued to the petitioner at this stage in view of the stay order dated Hon’ble Court in CWP No. 5096 of 2020. However claim of the petitioner will be decided after the final o abovementioned case.” On instructions, learned counsel for the -mentioned CWP-5096-2020 and other connected petitions IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-2209-2023 Date of Decision: 06.08.2025 .… Petitioner .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Amrik Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG, Punjab. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that contempt itiated against the respondents for not complying the ) passed by a co-ordinate Bench of Sunil Kumar vs. State of Punjab the respondents were directed to consider the petitioner’s candidature within a period of 02 months’. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in 15.11.2023 filed by way of affidavit of Sh. Sanjeev Sharma, Director School Education (Secondary) Punjab, the mentioned as under:- After due consideration of the facts and circumstances considered opinion that offer of appointment cannot be issued to the petitioner at this stage in view of the stay order dated 26.02.2020 granted by the Hon’ble Court in CWP No. 5096 of 2020. However claim of the petitioner will be decided after the final outcome of the On instructions, learned counsel for the State clarified that and other connected petitions the Bench of consider the It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in filed by way of affidavit of Sh. Sanjeev Sharma, Director School Education (Secondary) Punjab, the After due consideration of the facts and circumstances considered opinion that offer of appointment cannot be issued to the petitioner at this stage in 26.02.2020 granted by the Hon’ble Court in CWP No. 5096 of 2020. However claim of utcome of the clarified that RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.07 13:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. COCP-2209 stood dismissed by a co 19.09.2024; whereafter appointment letter dated favour of the petitioner; the service on the present petition. 4. joining report dated for the State 5. for the petitioner 6. passed in the present petition 7. 8. 06.08.2025 rishu 2209-2023 -2- stood dismissed by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide judgment dated 4; whereafter appointment letter dated favour of the petitioner; in pursuance to which the petitioner the service on 17.12.2024. Thus, it is submitted that nothing survives in the present petition. Copies of appointment letter dated joining report dated 17.12.2024, handed over in Court by learned counsel for the State are taken on record. Copies thereof, have also been supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, the same stands Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 06.08.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable ordinate Bench of this Court vide judgment dated 4; whereafter appointment letter dated 29.11.2024 was issued in pursuance to which the petitioner had joined Thus, it is submitted that nothing survives in t letter dated 29.11.2024 and the , handed over in Court by learned counsel also been supplied to learned counsel no further orders are required to be stands disposed of, accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No ordinate Bench of this Court vide judgment dated was issued in joined Thus, it is submitted that nothing survives in 29.11.2024 and the , handed over in Court by learned counsel also been supplied to learned counsel no further orders are required to be RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.07 13:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.