COCP-939-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 214 COCP-939-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 16.04.2026 SATPAL SINGH ......Petitioner Vs. UMA SHANKAR GUPTA, DIRECTOR .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. J.S. Bhinder, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravneet S. Joshi, DAG, Punjab. SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (Oral) 1. The present contempt petition has been filed for deliberate and intentional disobedience of order dated 29.10.2021 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in CWP-21881-2021, whereby, without commenting upon the merits of the case, respondents were directed to consider and decide the representation filed by the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for respondent contends that in compliance of order dated 29.10.2021, speaking order dated 15.04.2026 has been passed. The same is taken on the record. A copy thereof has been supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. A perusal of speaking order dated 15.04.2026 shows that order dated 29.10.2021 passed in CWP-21881-2021 has been complied with. 4. In view of the same, the contempt is purged and rule is discharged. 5. Needless to say that liberty is however granted to the petitioner POONAM RANI 2026.04.17 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP-939-2026 (O&M) -2- to challenge the speaking order dated 15.04.2026 in accordance with law. 6. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of. 16.04.2026 (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) P. Seth JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No POONAM RANI 2026.04.17 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document