119 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-2426-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 18.05.2026 Jaskaran Singh alias Jassa ......Petitioner Vs. Ms. Neelima, IAS and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present : Ms. Shruti Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (ORAL) 1. The present contempt petition has been filed for deliberate and intentional disobedience of order dated 01.09.2025 passed by this Court in CRWP-9471-2025, whereby direction was issued to the respondents to decide the legal notice/application dated 07.02.2025 filed by the petitioner for his pre-mature release. 2. Notice of motion. 3. On asking of the Court, Mr. Ravneet S. Joshi, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that the petitioner is not eligible for pre-mature release at this stage. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner does not dispute the same. 5. In view of the above, the present contempt is purged and rule stands discharged. 6. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE 18.05.2026 Virender Whether speaking/non-speaking : Yes Whether reportable : Yes/No VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.05.21 19:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document