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2026 DAILYLAW 21184 (PNJ)

JAGJIT SINGH AND ORS v. BALDEV SINGH SRAN

COCP/2542/2020 · 2026-05-22

Nidhi Gupta

Contempt Petitionbody2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 101+208 Er. Jagjit Singh Baldev Singh Sran, CMD Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd., Patiala CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) CM-492-CII Compliance report dated 09.1.2026 in the shape of affidavit o Gurdeep Singh Tiwana on behalf of respondent. the Compliance Report is taken on record. for the petitioners. COCP-2542 order dated 02.4.2019 (Annexure P this Court in CWP COCP-2542-2020 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Misc. No.492 COCP No.2542 of 2020 (O & M) Date of decision : Er. Jagjit Singh and others Versus Baldev Singh Sran, CMD-cum-Chairman, Appellate Authority, Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd., Patiala CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. H.S. Saini, Advocate for the non-applicants/petitioner Mr. Jagdeep Singh Rana, Advocate for the non-applicant/respondent. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) CII-2026 Prayer in this application is for placing on record the Compliance report dated 09.1.2026 in the shape of affidavit o Gurdeep Singh Tiwana on behalf of respondent. The application is allowed subject to all just exceptions and the Compliance Report is taken on record. Copy of the Compliance Report is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioners. 2542-2020 Present contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of order dated 02.4.2019 (Annexure P-1) passed by a predecessor Bench of this Court in CWP-4378-1996 titled as “Er. Jagjit Singh and others vs. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Misc. No.492-CII-2026 in/and 2542 of 2020 (O & M) Date of decision :-22.05.2026 …..Petitioners Chairman, Appellate Authority, Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd., Patiala …..Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA petitioners. Mr. Jagdeep Singh Rana, Advocate applicant/respondent. Prayer in this application is for placing on record the Compliance report dated 09.1.2026 in the shape of affidavit of Shri Gurdeep Singh Tiwana on behalf of respondent. The application is allowed subject to all just exceptions and Copy of the Compliance Report is supplied to learned counsel Present contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of 1) passed by a predecessor Bench of 1996 titled as “Er. Jagjit Singh and others vs. VIJAY ASIJA 2026.05.25 20.31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab State Electricity Board, Pat allowed and the respondent was directed to bound pay scale, as per the scheme, which was implemented w.e.f. 01.01.1986 with all consequential pecuniary benefits to be disbursed to the petitioners alongwith interest @ 6% per annum w.e.f. the date of their entitlement until the actual disbursement….” petitioners that in terms of the Compliance Report filed by the respondent, the present contempt petition be disposed of as not pressed. However, it is submitted that in case any amount remain petitioners, the petitioners may be permitted to seek remedy as per law. the said Compliance Report, except for petitioner No.11, who had been dismissed from service, all dues payable to all the petitioners stand paid. learned counsel for the petiti disposed of May 22, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2542-2020 (O & M) Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala”, whereby the writ petition was allowed and the respondent was directed to bound pay scale, as per the scheme, which was implemented w.e.f. 01.01.1986 with all consequential pecuniary benefits to be disbursed to the ners alongwith interest @ 6% per annum w.e.f. the date of their entitlement until the actual disbursement….” At the very outset, it is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that in terms of the Compliance Report filed by the respondent, present contempt petition be disposed of as not pressed. However, it is submitted that in case any amount remain petitioners, the petitioners may be permitted to seek remedy as per law. Learned counsel for the respondent submits the said Compliance Report, except for petitioner No.11, who had been dismissed from service, all dues payable to all the petitioners stand paid. In view of the facts noted above and the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present contempt petition is disposed of as not pressed. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand(s) disposed of. , 2026 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 iala”, whereby the writ petition was allowed and the respondent was directed to “…grant the benefit of time bound pay scale, as per the scheme, which was implemented w.e.f. 01.01.1986 with all consequential pecuniary benefits to be disbursed to the ners alongwith interest @ 6% per annum w.e.f. the date of their entitlement until the actual disbursement….”. At the very outset, it is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that in terms of the Compliance Report filed by the respondent, present contempt petition be disposed of as not pressed. However, it is submitted that in case any amount remaina outstanding against the petitioners, the petitioners may be permitted to seek remedy as per law. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that as stated in the said Compliance Report, except for petitioner No.11, who had been dismissed from service, all dues payable to all the petitioners stand paid. In view of the facts noted above and the submission made by oners, the present contempt petition is Pending application(s), if any, shall stand(s) disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.05.25 20.31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document