IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 208 Sukhjinder Singh and others Baldev Singh Saran, Chairman State Power Corporation Ltd., The Mall, Patiala and another CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings order dated of this Court in CWP others vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of with the following observation and directions : COCP-2665-2023 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2665 of 2023 Date of decision : Sukhjinder Singh and others Versus Baldev Singh Saran, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd., The Mall, Patiala and another CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Priyanka Goyal, Advocate for Ms. Monica Chhibber Sharma, Advocate for the respondents.. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that proceedings be initiated against the respondent order dated 29.5.2023 (Annexure P-1) passed by a co of this Court in CWP-11693-2023 titled as “ others vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of with the following observation and s :- “xxx xxx xxx 4. In view of above, the observation with respect to the claim of the petitioners being time barred cannot sustain. Respondents are directed to abide by the directions issued in the later part of 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2665 of 2023 (O & M) Date of decision :-25.08.2025 …..Petitioners Managing Director, Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd., The Mall, Patiala and another …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Goyal, Advocate for Ms. Monica Chhibber Sharma, Advocate Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that contempt against the respondents for not complying the ) passed by a co-ordinate Bench titled as “Sukhjinder Singh and others vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. and others”, vide which the petition was disposed of with the following observation and In view of above, the observation with respect to the claim of the petitioners being time barred cannot sustain. Respondents are directed to abide by the directions issued in the later part of VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.26 18.12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document submits that the order dated 29.5.2023 (Annexure P been complied with and a Speaking Order dated 14.12.2023 (Annexure R thus, no cause survives in the present petition. (Annexure R Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioners. Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate place in the paper book. said fact and admits that the order dated has been complied with and a Speaking Order dated (Annexure R COCP-2665-2023 (O & M) order Annexure P-7 as reproduced and consider case of the petitioners in the light of Circular dated 18.03.2021 (Annexure P 5. Needful be done within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. In case the claim of the petitioners mer acceptance necessary relief be granted within a period of 4 weeks thereafter. However, in case the authorities opine that the claim of the petitioners does merit acceptance on the facts, the same shall be adjudicated by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. 7. Petition stands disposed off. Learned counsel for the respondents, on instructions submits that the order dated 29.5.2023 (Annexure P been complied with and a Speaking Order dated 14.12.2023 (Annexure R-1) has already been passed by the respondents thus, no cause survives in the present petition. Copy of the said Speaking Order dated 14.12.2023 (Annexure R-1) is handed over in the Court, which is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioners. Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate place in the paper Learned counsel for the petitioners does not dispute the said fact and admits that the order dated has been complied with and a Speaking Order dated (Annexure R-1) has been passed by the respondent 2 7 as reproduced hereinabove and consider case of the petitioners in the light of Circular dated 18.03.2021 (Annexure P-4). Needful be done within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this In case the claim of the petitioners merits acceptance necessary relief be granted within a period of 4 weeks thereafter. However, in case the authorities opine that the claim of the petitioners does merit acceptance on the facts, the same shall be adjudicated by passing a speaking order in Petition stands disposed off.” Learned counsel for the respondents, on instructions submits that the order dated 29.5.2023 (Annexure P-1) has already been complied with and a Speaking Order dated 14.12.2023 been passed by the respondents-authority; thus, no cause survives in the present petition. Copy of the said Speaking Order dated 14.12.2023 1) is handed over in the Court, which is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioners. Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate place in the paper- Learned counsel for the petitioners does not dispute the said fact and admits that the order dated 29.5.2023 (Annexure P-1) has been complied with and a Speaking Order dated 14.12.2023 1) has been passed by the respondents-authority. VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.26 18.12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document of the above, infructuous and the liberty be granted to the petitioners Speaking having been rendered infructuous, however, petitioners advised. August 25 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2665-2023 (O & M) Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that in view of the above, the present contempt petition has been rendered infructuous and the same may be disposed of ty be granted to the petitioners Order, as per law. Accordingly, the present petition stands having been rendered infructuous, however, petitioners to challenge the aforesaid Speaking Order as per law, if so Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. 5, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 3 ned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that in view the present contempt petition has been rendered disposed of accordingly, however, to challenge the aforesaid Accordingly, the present petition stands disposed of, as having been rendered infructuous, however, with liberty to the to challenge the aforesaid Speaking Order as per law, if so Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.26 18.12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document