COCP- 475-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 229 COCP-475-2026(O&M) Date of Decision: 24.03.2026 Mohinder Pal Galhotra .… Pe00oner Versus Dr. Basant Garg .... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - Mr. B.S. Patwalia, Advocate for the pe00oner. Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, Advocate, for the respondent. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present contempt pe00on has been filed alleging viola0on of order dated 18.08.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed by the Writ Court in CWP-1745-2001, 0tled as ‘Mohinder Pal Galhotra vs. Punjab State Electricity Board, Pa0ala and others’ whereby the writ pe00on was allowed and it was further directed that “no0onal seniority and promo0on be granted to the pe00oners with all consequen0al benefits from the date their juniors were promoted. Accordingly, their pension be refixed within 3 months”. 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the respondent on instruc0ons from Ms. Aprajita, Pension Branch, submits that in compliance of the Writ Court order, seniority has already been granted to the pe00oner. It is further undertaken that all consequen0al benefits shall be released to the pe00oner by 30.04.2026. MONIKA VERMA 2026.03.25 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment chandigarh COCP- 475-2026 (O&M) -2- 3. Learned counsel for the pe00oner submits that in view of the undertaking of the respondent, the present contempt pe00on be disposed of. 4. Ordered accordingly. 5. Rule stands discharged. 6. Pending applica0on(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 24.03.2026 ( NIDHI GUPTA ) monika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No MONIKA VERMA 2026.03.25 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment chandigarh