IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (216) COCP-3123-2023 Decided on : 18.08.2025 Azad Khan ……Petitioner Versus Dr. Sandeep Garg ……Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Ms.Malkit Kaur, Advocate, for Mohammad Arshad, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Karunesh Kaushal, DAG, Punjab. SUDEEPTI SHARMA , J. (Oral) 1. The present contempt petition has been filed for non-compliance and intentional disobedience of the order dated 21.04.2023 (Annexure P-1) passed in CRM-M-19512-2023 titled Azad Khan Vs. State of Punjab & others. 2. The Learned State Counsel submits that order dated 21.04.2023 has been complied with by passing a speaking order. 3. Vide order dated 21.04.2023, the following directions were given: “Considering the gravity of offence and cost of vehicle, the Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar, Mohali is directed to look into the representation submitted by the petitioner, if any, as has been alleged in the present petition within a period of four weeks from today by passing a speaking order with a copy supplied to the counsel for the petitioner within a period of one week thereafter.” 4. Considering the gravity of the offence, the official respondents have filed compliance report dated 05.07.2024 by way of affidavit of Dr.Sandeep Kumar Garg, IPS, Senior Superintendent of Police, District SAS Nagar (Mohali). 5. Relevant portion of the same is reproduced as under: “4. That the aforesaid order dated 21.04.2023 passed by this Hon’ble Court, was received in the office of answering respondent deponent vide office diary no.9419/W on 27.04.2023. Pursuant to receipt of said order, the answering respondent had called the case file, related SAILESH RANJAN 2025.08.21 11:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document (216) COCP-3123-2023 -2- record, perused the same and thereafter directed the SP City-1 SAS Nagar to examine the matter in light of the allegations leveled and order dated 21.04.2023 (supra) passed by this Hon'ble Court and submit factual report. 5. That as a result, after consideration of the matter, the SP City-I, SAS Nagar had submitted his report dated 24.05.2023, with recommendation that no action is warranted in the matter at the end of District Police, SAS Nagar. True translated copy of report dated 24.05.2023 is annexed herewith as Annexure R-1/T for the kind consideration of this Hon'ble Court. 6. That the answering respondent approved the recommendation made and thereafter, vides his speaking order dated 24.05.2023 ordered consignment of the complaints/ CRM M No. 19512 of 2023 in the office. True translated copy of speaking order dated 24.05.2023 is annexed herewith as Annexure R-2/T for the kind consideration of this Hon'ble Court.” 6. In view of the above, Civil Original Contempt Petition is dismissed. The contempt is purged and rule stands discharged. 7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) August 18, 2025 JUDGE sailesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SAILESH RANJAN 2025.08.21 11:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document