COCP-3261-2023 (O&M) --1-- 138 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-3261-2023 (O&M) Decided on:-24.07.2025 Sunil Kumar and another ....Petitioners.. vs. Mukesh Kumar Ahuja, Secretary, HPSC ....Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Amit Rao, Advocate and Mr.Nikhil Lathar, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Kanwal Goyal, Advocate, for the respondent. ***** HARKESH MANUJA J. (Oral) 1. By way of present petition, prayer has been made for initiation of contempt proceedings against respondent for the alleged willful non- compliance of order dated 02.03.2023 passed by the Writ Court. The operative part of the aforesaid order is reproduced hereunder:- “In the meantime, one post each for the post of Deputy Director of Agriculture and equivalent (Administrative Cadre) (Group-A) in Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Department, Haryana, in respective categories of both the petitioners, shall be kept vacant.” 2. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that though in terms of advertisement No.13 of 2023, the process of selection has been SONIKA 2025.07.25 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document COCP-3261-2023 (O&M) --2-- concluded, however, the appointments have not been made in terms thereof as even the final result has not been declared. 2.1 Learned counsel for the respondent while relying upon an affidavit dated 26.02.2024 filed by Sh. Mukesh Kumar Ahuja, Secretary, Haryana Public Service Commission, further submits that the posts shall be kept vacant in terms of order dated 02.03.2023. 3. In view thereof, no cause survives in the present petition, as such, the same is disposed of. Rule stands discharged. 4. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 24.07.2025 (HARKESH MANUJA) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/ No SONIKA 2025.07.25 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document