IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 104 COCP-3163-2025 Date of Decision: 17.07.2025 Raghbir Singh ....Petitioner Versus Sonam Gupta and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI ---- Present: Mr. Omkar Chauhan, Advocate for Mr. Rahul Dahiya, Advocate for the petitioner. **** VIKAS SURI, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the present petition under Sections 10 and 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, is for initiating contempt proceedings against the respondents for wilful disobedience of the order dated 24.10.2024 (Annexure P-3) passed by the learned Civil Judge (Junior Division), Karnal in Civil Suit No.CS-2398-2024 titled Raghbir Singh vs. Gram Panchayat and another. 2. At the preliminary hearing, this Court passed the following order, on 08.07.2025: “Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks some time to assist the Court on the issue whether despite the litigant first having availed remedy under Order 39 Rule 2A CPC, alleging wilful disobedience of an order, can subsequently/simultaneously maintain a petition under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, regarding the same order. At his request, list on 17.07.2025.” VARINDER PRASHAD 2025.07.18 19:27 I attest to the accuracy of this document PHHC COCP-3163-2025 -2- 3. On resumed hearing today, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of the present petition with liberty to the petitioner to avail his alternative remedy, as available in law. 4. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty aforesaid. (VIKAS SURI) July 17, 2025 JUDGE Varinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VARINDER PRASHAD 2025.07.18 19:27 I attest to the accuracy of this document PHHC