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2025 DAILYLAW 7280 (PNJ)

MISRU v. AKHIL PILANI, IAS

COCP/1468/2026 · 2026-05-29

Nidhi Gupta

Public Interest Litigationbody2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 105 Misru Akhil Pilani, IAS, Deputy CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings order dated this Court in CWP of Haryana and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of directing the respondent No.2 representation dated 19.11.2025 (Annexure P petitioners, by passing a speaking order opportunity of hearing to all affected parties and in accordance with law, preferably within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to add that the decision so taken be communicated to the petitioners and COCP-1468-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.1468 of 2026 Date of decision : Versus Akhil Pilani, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Nuh CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. A.G., Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that proceedings be initiated against the respondent for not complying the order dated 21.1.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed by a this Court in CWP-38001-2025 titled as “ of Haryana and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of directing the respondent No.2 “….to take a decision on the representation dated 19.11.2025 (Annexure P petitioners, by passing a speaking order opportunity of hearing to all affected parties and in accordance with law, preferably within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to add that the decision so taken be communicated to the petitioners and if the decision is not to the 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1468 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-29.05.2026 …..Petitioner Commissioner, Nuh …..Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Ashish Gupta, Advocate Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. A.G., Haryana. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that contempt against the respondent for not complying the ) passed by a Division Bench of titled as “Misru and another vs. State of Haryana and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of “….to take a decision on the representation dated 19.11.2025 (Annexure P-3), submitted by the petitioners, by passing a speaking order and after granting opportunity of hearing to all affected parties and in accordance with law, preferably within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to add that the decision so taken be if the decision is not to the VIJAY ASIJA 2026.05.29 17.23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document satisfaction of the petitioners, they would be at liberty to challenge the same, in accordance with law.” Court, learned State counsel has already filed the Compliance Rep dated 20.5.2026 in the Registry by way of affidavit of Mr. Akhil Pilani, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Nuh, on behalf of respondent No.1, which is annexed with the file. The same is ordered to be taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel petitioner. Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate place in the paper- necessary compliance has been made while passing a Speaking Order dated 14.5.2026 (Annexure R present petition. said fact and admits that the Writ Court order dated 21.1.2026 (Annexure P 14.5.2026 (Annexure R authority. Accordingly, learned counsel submits that the present contempt petition may be disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. Learned counsel submits that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to challenge th (Annexure R by learned counsel for the petitioner, no further orders are required to COCP-1468-2026 (O & M) satisfaction of the petitioners, they would be at liberty to challenge the same, in accordance with law.” In pursuance of order dated 29.4.2026 passed by this Court, learned State counsel has already filed the Compliance Rep dated 20.5.2026 in the Registry by way of affidavit of Mr. Akhil Pilani, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Nuh, on behalf of respondent No.1, which is annexed with the file. The same is ordered to be taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel petitioner. Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate place in -book. Learned counsel for the respondent necessary compliance has been made while passing a Speaking Order dated 14.5.2026 (Annexure R-1); thus, present petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner does not dispute the said fact and admits that the Writ Court order dated 21.1.2026 (Annexure P-1) has been complied with and a Speaking Order dated 14.5.2026 (Annexure R-1) has been passed by the respondent authority. Accordingly, learned counsel submits that the present contempt petition may be disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. Learned counsel submits that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to challenge the said Speaking Order dated 14.5.2026 (Annexure R-1) as per law. In view of the above noted facts and submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, no further orders are required to 2 satisfaction of the petitioners, they would be at liberty to challenge the In pursuance of order dated 29.4.2026 passed by this Court, learned State counsel has already filed the Compliance Report dated 20.5.2026 in the Registry by way of affidavit of Mr. Akhil Pilani, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Nuh, on behalf of respondent No.1, which is annexed with the file. The same is ordered to be taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate place in Learned counsel for the respondent-State submits that necessary compliance has been made while passing a Speaking Order 1); thus, no cause survives in the Learned counsel for the petitioner does not dispute the said fact and admits that the Writ Court order dated 21.1.2026 1) has been complied with and a Speaking Order dated been passed by the respondent- authority. Accordingly, learned counsel submits that the present contempt petition may be disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. Learned counsel submits that liberty may be granted to e said Speaking Order dated 14.5.2026 In view of the above noted facts and submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, no further orders are required to VIJAY ASIJA 2026.05.29 17.23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document be passed in the present petition, the same is However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the said Speaking Order dated 14.5.2026 (Annexure R May 29, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-1468-2026 (O & M) be passed in the present petition, the same is However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the said Speaking Order dated 14.5.2026 (Annexure R Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand(s) disposed of. , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 3 be passed in the present petition, the same is disposed of accordingly. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the said Speaking Order dated 14.5.2026 (Annexure R-1) as per law. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand(s) disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.05.29 17.23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document