IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 104 Usha Rani and others Sh. Vineet Higher Education Department and another CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings against the respondent 04.3.2021 Court in CWP Haryana and another”, vide which the petition was disposed of with a direction 30.09.2020 (Annexure P speaking order strict eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.” Status Report dated 19.8.2025 by way of affidavit of Shri Vineet Garg, IAS, Addit COCP-3279-2025 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.3279 of 2025 Date of decision : Usha Rani and others Versus Sh. Vineet Garg, IAS, Addl. Chief Secretary to Govt. of Haryana, Higher Education Department and another CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Sajjan Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Priyavrat Parashar, AAG, Haryana NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents for not complying the order dated 04.3.2021 (Annexure P-1) passed by a co Court in CWP-5086-2021 titled as “Usha Rani and others vs. State of Haryana and another”, vide which the petition was disposed of with a direction “….to respondent No.2 to consider the legal notice dated 30.09.2020 (Annexure P-8) filed by the petitioners and to pass a speaking order strictly in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.” Learned counsel for the respondent Status Report dated 19.8.2025 by way of affidavit of Shri Vineet Garg, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana, 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 3279 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision :-20.08.2025 …..Petitioners Garg, IAS, Addl. Chief Secretary to Govt. of Haryana, Higher Education Department and another …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Priyavrat Parashar, AAG, Haryana. Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt for not complying the order dated 1) passed by a co-ordinate Bench of this Usha Rani and others vs. State of Haryana and another”, vide which the petition was disposed of with a “….to respondent No.2 to consider the legal notice dated 8) filed by the petitioners and to pass a ly in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.” Learned counsel for the respondent-State has filed the Status Report dated 19.8.2025 by way of affidavit of Shri Vineet ional Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana, VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.22 17.14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Higher Education Department, Chandigarh. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioners. State that in p were granted to the petitioners vide order dated 24.8.2021 (Annexure P-2). It is submitted that as the said benefits were in contravention of the relevant UGC Guidelines adopted by the Show Cause Notice dated 01.7.2025 (Annexure P petitioner giving her opportunity to file reply to the same. the present petition may be disposed, however, with li petitioner to file reply to the Show Cause Notice dated 01.7.2025 (Annexure P from Shri Sukhwinder Singh, Joint Director, has informed that the petitioners have filed the reply Notice dated 01.7.2025 (Annexure P is hereby August 20 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-3279-2025 (O & M) Higher Education Department, Chandigarh. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioners. It is submitted by learned counsel for the respondents State that in pursuance to the said directions of this Court, the benefits were granted to the petitioners vide order dated 24.8.2021 (Annexure 2). It is submitted that as the said benefits were in contravention of the relevant UGC Guidelines adopted by the Show Cause Notice dated 01.7.2025 (Annexure P petitioner giving her opportunity to file reply to the same. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner prays that the present petition may be disposed, however, with li petitioner to file reply to the Show Cause Notice dated 01.7.2025 (Annexure P-3). At this stage, learned counsel for the State, on instruction from Shri Sukhwinder Singh, Joint Director, has informed that the petitioners have filed the reply dated 11.7.2025 to the Show Cause Notice dated 01.7.2025 (Annexure P-3). In view of the said position, the present contempt petition is hereby dismissed. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. 20, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 Higher Education Department, Chandigarh. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the It is submitted by learned counsel for the respondents- ursuance to the said directions of this Court, the benefits were granted to the petitioners vide order dated 24.8.2021 (Annexure 2). It is submitted that as the said benefits were in contravention of the relevant UGC Guidelines adopted by the State Government, a Show Cause Notice dated 01.7.2025 (Annexure P-3) was issued to the petitioner giving her opportunity to file reply to the same. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner prays that the present petition may be disposed, however, with liberty to the petitioner to file reply to the Show Cause Notice dated 01.7.2025 At this stage, learned counsel for the State, on instruction from Shri Sukhwinder Singh, Joint Director, has informed that the dated 11.7.2025 to the Show Cause In view of the said position, the present contempt petition Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.22 17.14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP-3279-2025 (O & M) 3 VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.22 17.14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document