IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 117 Ishwar Singh and others Anurag Rastogi, Chief Secretary, State of Haryana and others CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings against the respondent 19.1.2026 in CWP No. Haryana and others ordered that taking any action regarding refixation of pay pursuant to the impug orders, dated 10.9.2024 and 24.9.2024, Annexures P respectively….” instructions, submits that the present contempt petition is similar to previous COCP No.1742 of 2026 and similar ot COCP-2627-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2627 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision : Ishwar Singh and others Versus Rastogi, Chief Secretary, State of Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Ms. Mona Yadav, Advocate for Mr. Ranjit Singh Kalra, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. A.G., Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in the present petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents for not complying the order dated 19.1.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed by a co in CWP No.1002 of 2026 titled as “Ishwar Singh and others vs. State of Haryana and others”, vide which notice of motion was issued and it was ordered that “…In the meanwhile, the respondents are restrained from taking any action regarding refixation of pay pursuant to the impug orders, dated 10.9.2024 and 24.9.2024, Annexures P respectively….”. Learned counsel for the State, at the very outset, on instructions, submits that the present contempt petition is similar to previous COCP No.1742 of 2026 and similar ot 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2627 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-25.05.2026 …..Petitioners Rastogi, Chief Secretary, State of Haryana and others …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA s. Mona Yadav, Advocate for Mr. Ranjit Singh Kalra, Advocate Mr. Naveen Kumar, Addl. A.G., Haryana. Prayer in the present petition is for initiation of contempt for not complying the order dated 1) passed by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court Ishwar Singh and others vs. State of notice of motion was issued and it was “…In the meanwhile, the respondents are restrained from taking any action regarding refixation of pay pursuant to the impugned orders, dated 10.9.2024 and 24.9.2024, Annexures P-21 and P-27, Learned counsel for the State, at the very outset, on instructions, submits that the present contempt petition is similar to previous COCP No.1742 of 2026 and similar other matters. COCP- VIJAY ASIJA 2026.05.27 09.31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 1742-2026 has been disposed of by this Court vide order dated 20.4.2026 (Annexure P petition be also disposed of in terms of order dated 20.4.2026 (Annexure P-2), which reads as follows : COCP-2627-2026 (O & M) 2026 has been disposed of by this Court vide order dated 20.4.2026 (Annexure P-2). It is submitted that the present contempt petition be also disposed of in terms of order dated 20.4.2026 (Annexure 2), which reads as follows :- “Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that contempt proceedings be initiated against the respondent(s) for not complying the interim order dated 19.1.2026 (Annexure P ordinate Bench of this Court in CWP No.1018 of 2026, vide which, while issuing notice of motion, the matter was ordered to be heard alongwith CWP 23822-2024 and meanwhile respondents were restrained from taking any action regarding refixation of pay pursuant to the impugned orders, dated 10.9.2024 and 24.9.2024 (Annexur P-27) respectively. Learned counsel for the respondent refers to the order dated 21.5.2025 passed by co ordinate Bench of this Court in COCP No.1789 of 2025 titled as “Ramkaran and others vs. Anurag Rastogi and others” whereby the petiti disposed of on the statement made by learned counsel for the State to the effect that “….the petitioner soule be paid the revised pension in terms of the revision carried out in pursuance of the order dated 03.8.2023 from the date the stay was grant in the present case i.e. 21.2.2025 and the same would be done subject to the further orders passed in CWP-4971-2025. It is submitted that the arrears on the said account would be released within a period of three weeks from today. It is however submitted that the release of the said amount and the payment every month in pursuance of the orders dated 03.8.2023 should not be construed as an 2 2026 has been disposed of by this Court vide order dated 2). It is submitted that the present contempt petition be also disposed of in terms of order dated 20.4.2026 (Annexure Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that contempt proceedings be initiated against the respondent(s) for not complying the interim order dated 19.1.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed by a co- ordinate Bench of this Court in CWP No.1018 of while issuing notice of motion, the matter was ordered to be heard alongwith CWP- 2024 and meanwhile respondents were restrained from taking any action regarding refixation of pay pursuant to the impugned orders, dated 10.9.2024 and 24.9.2024 (Annexures P-21 and Learned counsel for the respondent-State refers to the order dated 21.5.2025 passed by co- ordinate Bench of this Court in COCP No.1789 of 2025 titled as “Ramkaran and others vs. Anurag Rastogi and others” whereby the petition was disposed of on the statement made by learned counsel for the State to the effect that “….the petitioner soule be paid the revised pension in terms of the revision carried out in pursuance of the order dated 03.8.2023 from the date the stay was granted in the present case i.e. 21.2.2025 and the same would be done subject to the further orders passed 2025. It is submitted that the arrears on the said account would be released within a period of three weeks from today. It is however ted that the release of the said amount and the payment every month in pursuance of the orders dated 03.8.2023 should not be construed as an VIJAY ASIJA 2026.05.27 09.31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document counsel for the State, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that she does not press the present contempt petition any further and the same may be disposed of as such. contempt petition in case the abovesaid undertaking is not complied with by the respondents. May 25, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2627-2026 (O & M) estoppels against the respondents from opposing the writ petition.” Learned counsel for the State undertakes that in terms of the said order dated 21.5.2025, referred above, necessary compliance would be made within three weeks from today. In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioners does not press the present petition any further. Dismissed as not pres Liberty is granted to the petitioners to revive the contempt petition in case the abovesaid undertaking is not complied with by the respondents. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of.” In view of the above and the counsel for the State, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that she does not press the present contempt petition any further and the same may be disposed of as such. Ordered accordingly. Liberty is granted to the petitioners to revive the present contempt petition in case the abovesaid undertaking is not complied with by the respondents. Rule Stands discharged Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. , 2026 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 3 estoppels against the respondents from opposing the writ petition.” Learned counsel for the State in terms of the said order dated 21.5.2025, referred above, necessary compliance would be made within three weeks from today. In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioners does not press the present petition any Dismissed as not pressed. Liberty is granted to the petitioners to revive the contempt petition in case the abovesaid undertaking is not complied with by the respondents. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands In view of the above and the statement made by learned counsel for the State, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that she does not press the present contempt petition any further and the same erty is granted to the petitioners to revive the present contempt petition in case the abovesaid undertaking is not complied with Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.05.27 09.31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document