162 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No. 3937 of 2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14.05.2025 Harsh Mahajan .......... Petitioner Versus Sh. Yaspal Garg, IAS, Principal Secretary, Deptt. of Health & Family Welfare, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Sector-1, Chandigarh and others .......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Ms. Neha Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab for the respondents. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the respondents has filed reply by way of affidavit dated 14.05.2025 of Ms. Hitinder Kaur, Director, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Punjab, which is taken on record. Copy thereof be supplied to the opposite side. Registry to do the needful. [2] Learned counsel for the respondent, on instructions from Sh. Kumar Rahul, IAS, Principal Secretary, Health, submits that the order dated 24.03.2025 (Annexure R-1) stands withdrawn and the petitioner shall be accorded the benefit of Third ACP by passing a fresh speaking order within three days from today and in terms thereof, necessary arrears shall be released within four weeks from the passing of that order. Dinesh Kumar 2025.05.15 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP No. 3937 of 2024 (O&M) [2] [3] In view of the above undertaking, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, the same is disposed off accordingly. [4] It is made clear that in case the respondents fail to abide by the aforesaid undertaking, salary of respondent No. 1, upto the extent of one- third, shall remain attached till the compliance is made. [5] Rule stands discharged. [6] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. May 14, 2025 ( HARKESH MANUJA ) 'dk kamra' JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Dinesh Kumar 2025.05.15 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document