IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 211 Gurdeep Singh Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, Affairs and Justice, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings be initiated against the re order dated 17.5.2023 (Annexure P this Court in CWP Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was allowed and the orders dated 20.1 21.11.2019 (Annexure P issued to the respondents grant of 4 years ACP scale within 8 weeks from the date of rece certified copy of this order in accordance with law.” that the directions issued by this Court vide order dated 17.5.2023 COCP-2928-2023 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2928 of 2023 (O & M) Date of decision : Gurdeep Singh Versus Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Home Affairs and Justice, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Arjun Dev, Advocate for Mr. Vivek K. Thakur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG, Punjab assisted by Mr. Gurtej Singh, Legal Consultant O/o Special DGP Intelligence, Punjab. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that contempt proceedings be initiated against the respondent(s) for not complying the order dated 17.5.2023 (Annexure P-1) passed by a co this Court in CWP-36665-2019 titled as “Gurdeep Singh vs. The State of Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was allowed and the orders dated 20.11.2018 (Annexure P-4 therein) and communication dated 21.11.2019 (Annexure P-6 therein_ were quashed; and a direction was issued to the respondents“…to consider the claim of the petitioner qua grant of 4 years ACP scale within 8 weeks from the date of rece certified copy of this order in accordance with law.” At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the directions issued by this Court vide order dated 17.5.2023 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2928 of 2023 (O & M) Date of decision :-18.08.2025 …..Petitioner IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Home Affairs and Justice, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh and others …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Vivek K. Thakur, Advocate Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG, Punjab assisted by Mr. Gurtej Singh, Legal Consultant O/o Special DGP Intelligence, Punjab. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that contempt spondent(s) for not complying the 1) passed by a co-ordinate Bench of 2019 titled as “Gurdeep Singh vs. The State of Punjab and others”, vide which the petition was allowed and the orders 4 therein) and communication dated 6 therein_ were quashed; and a direction was “…to consider the claim of the petitioner qua grant of 4 years ACP scale within 8 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order in accordance with law.” At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the directions issued by this Court vide order dated 17.5.2023 VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.19 18.58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document (Annexure P 18.11.2024 (Annexure R and therefore submits that the present petition has been rendered infructuous and the same may be disposed of as such. Singh, PPS, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zonal, C.I.D., Amritsar has already been filed in the Registry, which is annexed with the file. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Registry to tag/ paper-book. necessary compliance has been made, while passing a speaking order dated 18.11.2024 (annexed as Annexure R the respondent having been rendered infructuous. August 18 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2928-2023 (O & M) (Annexure P-1) have been complied with and a Speaking Order 18.11.2024 (Annexure R-1) has been passed by the respondent and therefore submits that the present petition has been rendered infructuous and the same may be disposed of as such. Reply dated 10.2.2025 by way of affidavit of Shri Kuljit ngh, PPS, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zonal, C.I.D., Amritsar has already been filed in the Registry, which is annexed with the file. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate place in the book. Learned counsel for the respondent necessary compliance has been made, while passing a speaking order dated 18.11.2024 (annexed as Annexure R-1 with the Reply dated the respondent-authority; thus, no cause survives in the present petition. In view of the above, the present petition is having been rendered infructuous. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands dispos 8, 2025 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 1) have been complied with and a Speaking Order dated 1) has been passed by the respondent-authority, and therefore submits that the present petition has been rendered infructuous and the same may be disposed of as such. Reply dated 10.2.2025 by way of affidavit of Shri Kuljit ngh, PPS, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zonal, C.I.D., Amritsar has already been filed in the Registry, which is annexed with the file. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the paginate the same at appropriate place in the Learned counsel for the respondent-State also submits that necessary compliance has been made, while passing a speaking order dated 1 with the Reply dated 10.2.2025) by authority; thus, no cause survives in the present petition. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of as Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.08.19 18.58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document