IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 205 Vikas Choudhary T.V.N. Parsad, Department of Finance, Haryana, Civil Secretariat, Sector Chandigarh and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings against the respondent(s) for not complying the order dated 22.5.2019 (Annexure P Court in CWP Haryana and others” vide which t direction on revision of the pay scales of Law Officers with 10 years’ experience, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of th COCP-2836-2021 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2836 of 2021 Date of decision : Vikas Choudhary Versus T.V.N. Parsad, Financial Commissioner Department of Finance, Haryana, Civil Secretariat, Sector Chandigarh and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. B.R. Rana, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Nayandeep Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravi Dutt, DAG, Haryana with Mr. Priyavrat Parashar, AAG, Haryana for respondents No.1, 2 and 6. Mr. Puneet Gupta, Advocate for respondent No.3. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is fo proceedings against the respondent(s) for not complying the order 22.5.2019 (Annexure P-2) passed by a co Court in CWP-13267-2017 titled as “Vikas Choudhary vs. State of Haryana and others” vide which the petition was disposed of with a direction “….to respondent No.3-University to take a final decision on revision of the pay scales of Law Officers with 10 years’ experience, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.” 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2836 of 2021 (O & M) Date of decision :-12.08.2025 …..Petitioner Financial Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Haryana, Department of Finance, Haryana, Civil Secretariat, Sector-1, …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA B.R. Rana, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Nayandeep Rana, Advocate Mr. Ravi Dutt, DAG, Haryana with Mr. Priyavrat Parashar, AAG, Haryana for respondents No.1, 2 and 6. Mr. Puneet Gupta, Advocate for respondent No.3. Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent(s) for not complying the order ) passed by a co-ordinate Bench of this Vikas Choudhary vs. State of he petition was disposed of with a University to take a final decision on revision of the pay scales of Law Officers with 10 years’ experience, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.20 17.47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document the petitioner had previously filed a Contempt Petition bearing No.1120 of 2020 titled as “Vikas Choudhary vs. T.V.N. Parsad and others” which was disposed of on the statement made by counsel for respondent No.3 22.5.2019 whereby the petitioner had been granted the desired higher pay of Rs.15600 was not entitled to the relief granted by the Vice Chancellor. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition No.1120 of 2020 was disposed of by the Co (Annexure P respondents had passed an order dated 03.3.2021 (Annexure P whereby the pay Annexure P scale which is admissible t other Universities of State of Haryana. It is contended by learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner that the same constitutes violation of the directions of this Court. decision University on the directions of the Department of Finance, State of Haryana, whereby it has been decided that the pay Law Officers within all the Universities be at par. No.3 that the decision (Annexure P COCP-2836-2021 (O & M) Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner points out that the petitioner had previously filed a Contempt Petition bearing No.1120 of 2020 titled as “Vikas Choudhary vs. T.V.N. Parsad and others” which was disposed of on the statement made by counsel for respondent No.3 that in compliance of 22.5.2019, an order dated 22.9.2020 (Annexure P whereby the petitioner had been granted the desired higher pay of Rs.15600-39100. It was also pointed out was not entitled to the relief granted by the Vice Chancellor. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition No.1120 of 2020 was disposed of by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 24.9.2020 (Annexure P-21). Learned Senior Counsel submits that thereafter the respondents had passed an order dated 03.3.2021 (Annexure P whereby the pay-scale previously granted to the petitioner vide Annexure P-20 was withdrawn and petitioner has been granted pay scale which is admissible to Law Officers which is at par with all other Universities of State of Haryana. It is contended by learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner that the same constitutes violation of the directions of this Court. Learned counsel for the respondents submi decision dated 03.3.2021 (Annexure P- University on the directions of the Department of Finance, State of Haryana, whereby it has been decided that the pay Law Officers within all the Universities in the State of Haryana shall be at par. It is further pointed out by learned counsel for respondent No.3 that the decision (Annexure P-20) was taken subject to the 2 Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner points out that the petitioner had previously filed a Contempt Petition bearing No.1120 of 2020 titled as “Vikas Choudhary vs. T.V.N. Parsad and others” which was disposed of on the statement made by learned in compliance of the order dated an order dated 22.9.2020 (Annexure P-20) had been passed whereby the petitioner had been granted the desired higher pay-scale 39100. It was also pointed out therein that the petitioner was not entitled to the relief granted by the Vice Chancellor. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition No.1120 of 2020 was disposed of ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 24.9.2020 Counsel submits that thereafter the respondents had passed an order dated 03.3.2021 (Annexure P-36) scale previously granted to the petitioner vide 20 was withdrawn and petitioner has been granted pay- o Law Officers which is at par with all other Universities of State of Haryana. It is contended by learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner that the same constitutes violation of Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the said -36) has been taken by the University on the directions of the Department of Finance, State of Haryana, whereby it has been decided that the pay-scales of all the in the State of Haryana shall It is further pointed out by learned counsel for respondent 20) was taken subject to the VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.20 17.47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document approval of the Government Haryana has not approved th for the petitioner that the present Contempt Petition of, however, liberty be granted to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 03.3.2021 (Annexure advised. August 12 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2836-2021 (O & M) approval of the Government; and the Government of the State of Haryana has not approved the decision (Annexure P At this stage, it is submitted by learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner that the present Contempt Petition of, however, liberty be granted to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 03.3.2021 (Annexure P-36) in accordance with law, if so Ordered accordingly. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. 12, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 3 and the Government of the State of e decision (Annexure P-20). is submitted by learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner that the present Contempt Petition may be disposed of, however, liberty be granted to the petitioner to challenge the order 36) in accordance with law, if so Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.20 17.47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document