IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (217) RAJBIR SINGH BRAR GAURAV CORAM: Present:- SUDEEPTI SHARMA 1. and violation of order dated 30.07.202 CWP-2066 2. Court is reproduced as under: present petition with the following directions: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RAJBIR SINGH BRAR Versus GAURAV YADAV, IPS D.G.P. AND ORS CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Mr. Hitesh Sood, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravneet S. Joshi, DAG, Punjab. ***** SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J. (Oral) The present contempt petition and violation of order dated 30.07.202 2066-2018. The relevant portion of order dated 30.07.2024 Court is reproduced as under:- “ In view of the above, it would be appropriate to dispose of the present petition with the following directions: i) State of Punjab is directed to ensure that whenever a complaint is made which reflects commission of cognizable offence, as FIR ought to be registered in terms of the law laid down by the Apex Court in Lalita Kumari’s case (supra). ii) The provisions of the Pre Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 be followed in its letter and spirit.” IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH COCP-3720-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 03.09.2025 ...Petitioner Versus YADAV, IPS D.G.P. AND ORS ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Mr. Hitesh Sood, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravneet S. Joshi, DAG, Punjab. petition has been filed for disobedience and violation of order dated 30.07.2024 passed by this Court in ortion of order dated 30.07.2024 passed by this above, it would be appropriate to dispose of the present petition with the following directions:- State of Punjab is directed to ensure that whenever a complaint is made which reflects commission of cognizable offence, as FIR ought to be registered in s of the law laid down by the Apex Court in Lalita Kumari’s case (supra). The provisions of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 be followed in its letter 03.09.2025 for disobedience passed by this Court in passed by this above, it would be appropriate to dispose of the State of Punjab is directed to ensure that whenever a complaint is made which reflects commission of cognizable offence, as FIR ought to be registered in s of the law laid down by the Apex Court in Lalita Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 be followed in its letter MAHIMA 2025.09.09 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh COCP-3720 3. affidavit of Dr. Pragya Jain, IPS, Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot, District Faridkot has been filed on behalf of respondent No.3 4. office of Deputy Commissioner, Faridkot and District Education Officer (Elementary), Faridkot, FIR No.21 dated 04.02.2025, under Sections 409,420,465,468,471 IPC has been registered against Jaskewal Singh, Dhana Singh Deol, Kaur, Varinder Kumar Salhotra, Sudha & Nachattar Singh and further action has been initiated. number of representations to various authorities and same were dealt by differe dated 04.02.2025 already stand registered on recommendation/officer order of District Education Officer (Elementary), Faridkot, thus, details of earlier representations are not mentioned and depone reserves right to file a detailed reply. 5. Court in registered. 6. 7. 03.09.2025 mahima 3720-2024 (O&M) Learned State counsel contends that s affidavit of Dr. Pragya Jain, IPS, Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot, District Faridkot has been filed on behalf of respondent No.3 Relevant portion of reply is reproduced as under: “4. That in compliance/recommendation received from the office of Deputy Commissioner, Faridkot and District Education Officer (Elementary), Faridkot, FIR No.21 dated 04.02.2025, under Sections 409,420,465,468,471 IPC has been registered against Jaskewal Singh, Dhana Singh Deol, Kaur, Varinder Kumar Salhotra, Sudha & Nachattar Singh and further action has been initiated. 5. That petitioner had on earlier occasion had made number of representations to various authorities and same were dealt by different authorities at different intervals and since FIR No.21, dated 04.02.2025 already stand registered on recommendation/officer order of District Education Officer (Elementary), Faridkot, thus, details of earlier representations are not mentioned and depone reserves right to file a detailed reply. In view of the above, order dated Court in CWP-2066-2018 has already been complied with, registered. This fact is not disputed by learned counsel for the petitioner. Accordingly, the contempt is purged. Rule is discharged. Pending application(s) if any, also stands disposed of. 03.09.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- contends that short reply by way of affidavit of Dr. Pragya Jain, IPS, Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot, District Faridkot has been filed on behalf of respondent No.3. Relevant portion of reply is reproduced as under:- recommendation received from the office of Deputy Commissioner, Faridkot and District Education Officer (Elementary), Faridkot, FIR No.21 dated 04.02.2025, under Sections 409,420,465,468,471 IPC has been registered against Jaskewal Singh, Dhana Singh Deol, Sukhjinder Singh, Rajwinder Kaur, Varinder Kumar Salhotra, Sudha & Nachattar Singh and That petitioner had on earlier occasion had made number of representations to various authorities and same were dealt nt authorities at different intervals and since FIR No.21, dated 04.02.2025 already stand registered on recommendation/officer order of District Education Officer (Elementary), Faridkot, thus, details of earlier representations are not mentioned and depone reserves right to file a detailed reply. ” order dated 30.07.2024 passed by this has already been complied with, as FIR is now This fact is not disputed by learned counsel for the petitioner. Accordingly, the contempt is purged. Rule is discharged. Pending application(s) if any, also stands disposed of. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No hort reply by way of affidavit of Dr. Pragya Jain, IPS, Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot, recommendation received from the office of Deputy Commissioner, Faridkot and District Education Officer (Elementary), Faridkot, FIR No.21 dated 04.02.2025, under Sections 409,420,465,468,471 IPC has been registered against Sukhjinder Singh, Rajwinder Kaur, Varinder Kumar Salhotra, Sudha & Nachattar Singh and That petitioner had on earlier occasion had made number of representations to various authorities and same were dealt nt authorities at different intervals and since FIR No.21, dated 04.02.2025 already stand registered on recommendation/officer order of District Education Officer (Elementary), Faridkot, thus, details of earlier representations are not mentioned and deponent passed by this as FIR is now MAHIMA 2025.09.09 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh