142 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-4587-2025 Date of decision: 25.09.2025 SUDHIR AND OTHERS ..Petitioners Versus SAKET KUMAR AND OTHERS ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Kuljit Singh, Advocate for Mr. Ankur Sidhar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Krishan Lal Saini, Sr. DAG, Haryana. SUDEEPTI SHARMA , J. (Oral) 1. The contempt petition has been filed for deliberate and intentional disobedience of order dated 25.07.2025 passed in CWP-21074- 2025, which is reproduced as under:- “Aggrieved of the terms and conditions of the appointment letter incorporated and informed to the petitioners later on and fixing the remuneration at a meagre sum of Rs.6,000/- per month which, according to the petitioners, would be below the minimum wages that have been prescribed by the State Government, the instant writ petition has been filed. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner contends that notwithstanding the terms and conditions incorporated, the respondents have not released the salary of the petitioners for the last 8-9 months without any assigning any reasons. Notice of motion. State counsel accepts notice and prays for some time to complete instructions and to file response. List on 17.10.2025. MOHD AYUB 2025.09.26 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. COCP-4587-2025 -2- There is no valid justification as to why the salary which is admissible to an employee who has served the Department be not released. The respective competent authorities are directed to release the complete arrears of salary which is admissible and available to the petitioners on or before 31.08.2025. In the event of the needful not being done, this Court would be constrained to pass harsh orders against the erring officials. Reply(ies), if any, be filed on or before the next date of hearing with a copy in advance to the counsel opposite.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that order dated 25.07.2025 passed in CWP-21074-2025 has now been complied with. 3. In view of the above, contempt is purged and rule is discharged. September 25th, 2025 (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) Ayub JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MOHD AYUB 2025.09.26 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.