-1- 108 108 108 108 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH COCP COCP COCP COCP----3369 3369 3369 3369----20 20 20 2022225555 (O&M) (O&M) (O&M) (O&M) Date of decision : Date of decision : Date of decision : Date of decision : 22221111.08 .08 .08 .08.2025 .2025 .2025 .2025 Sohan Singh ...Petitioner Versus Sagar Setia ...Respondent CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: HON’BLE HON’BLE HON’BLE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN MS. JUSTICE HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN MS. JUSTICE HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN MS. JUSTICE HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN Present: Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Samdisha Kaur, AAG, Punjab. HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN, J. , J. , J. , J. (Oral) (Oral) (Oral) (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been filed for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent for willfully disobeying the order dated 29.01.2025 (Annexure P-1), passed in CWP-24477- 2021, whereby, the writ petition filed by the petitioner was disposed of in terms of order dated 08.08.2024 (Annexure P-2), passed in CWP- 19781-2017, titled as Harbans Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others. Harbans Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others. Harbans Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others. Harbans Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others. 2. It was held in Harbans Singh’s case (supra) that the petitioner will be eligible for the arrears of the pension and will also be entitled for interest at the rate of 6% per annum. 3. Short reply by way of affidavit dated 06.08.2025 of the respondent has been filed in Court today, which is taken on record. Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. 4. For reference, Para No.3 of the aforesaid affidavit reads as under:- “3. That in compliance of the aforesaid orders, it is submitted that, vide letter No.2197/AC/EC dated 06.08.2025, the deponent has ATUL SETHI 2025.08.22 16:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh -2- already requested the Accountant General Punjab, Sector 17-E, Plot No.20, Chandigarh to start/release the pension of the petitioner Sohan Singh, Retired Kanungo (PPO No.Punjab/1118066678) and also make the payments of dues alongwith interest @ 6% PA, in compliance of the order dated 29.01.2025. Copy of the letter is attached herewith as Annexure R-1/T.” 5. In view of the above, present petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. 6. However, in case of inaction on the part of Accountant General, Punjab beyond a period of one month from today, the petitioner shall have the liberty to file an application for recalling of this order and also to avail appropriate remedy, as per law. 7. Rule stands discharged. 8. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. 22221111.08 .08 .08 .08.2025 .2025 .2025 .2025 [HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN] [HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN] [HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN] [HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN] atulsethi JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No ATUL SETHI 2025.08.22 16:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh