1 COCP-2759-2023 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-2759-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: September 15, 2025 PARWINDER SINGH ......Petitioner Vs. KAMAL KUMAR YADAV, IAS, AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Animesh Sharma, Addl.A.G. Punjab. Mr. Brijesh Nandan, Advocate, for respondent No. 4. **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (Oral) 1. Since 23.09.2024, none is appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Today also none appeared on behalf of the petitioner despite the fact that he and his counsel were informed telephonically by the Registry of this Court. 2. The present contempt petition has been filed for deliberate and intentional disobedience of order dated 03.07.2023 passed by this Court in CWP- 26605-2022. 3. The operative part of order dated 03.07.2023 passed by this Court in CWP-26605-2022 is reproduced as under:- “Petitioner in person prays to allow him to challenge the said order dated 13.02.2023 by way of a separate Writ Petition. Hence, prayer No.2 of the petitioner made in the instant petition stands disposed of. With regard to the payment of interest for the salary, which has been released after a period of 9 years, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest @12% per GAURAV ARORA 2025.09.22 19:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 COCP-2759-2023 (O&M) annum from the date it was due to the date up to which the payment has been made. The interest shall be calculated and payment shall be released positively within two months henceforth, failing which, the petitioner shall be free to initiate the contempt proceedings against the concerned respondent(s) without further notice. As regards the other aspects relating to harassment caused to the petitioner, the same are left open for the petitioner to take up in the separate proceedings, if so advised. The Writ Petition is disposed accordingly.” 4. In compliance of the above order, affidavit dated 21.03.2024 of Sh. Sushil Kumar Tuli, District Education Officer (SE) Tarn Taran has been filed on behalf of respondent No. 3. The relevant portion of the same reads as under:- “That in compliance of the order dated 03-07-2023; all payment due to the petitioner has already been disbursed. The copy of the receipt is annexed herewith as Annexure Al.” 5. A perusal of the above shows that all the payments are disbursed to the petitioner. Copy of the receipt is also placed on record as Annexure A-1 whereby the petitioner has admitted that order dated 03.07.2023 has been complied with 6. In view of the above, order dated 03.07.2023 passed by this Court in CWP-26605-2022 has already been complied with 7. Accordingly, the contempt is purged. Rule is discharged. 8. Pending application (s) if any also stands disposed of. September 15, 2025 (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) Gaurav Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No GAURAV ARORA 2025.09.22 19:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document