LPA-1721-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.115 LPA-1721-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.07.2026 Dr. Birender Singh Laura and others ..... Appellants VERSUS Shabnam ..... Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present: Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik, Advocate and Mr. Divyanshu Kaushik, Advocate Ms. Nishtha Raghav, Advocate Ms. Amisha Rana, Advocate, for the appellants. ***** SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) 1 At the very outset, Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik, counsel for the appellants states that order passed by the writ Court on 24.12.2025, Annexure P-1, has since been complied with. He submits that the appellants shall file a compliance affidavit before the Contempt Court within a period of 10 days from today. He states that imposition and recovery of cost of Rs.4,00,000/- by the Contempt Court from the salaries of the appellants is harsh as the appellants had throughout been making a sincere endeavour to comply with the direction of writ Court, although there was some delay in compliance. He submits that the appellants will move an appropriate application before the Contempt Court for recall/modification of the impugned order dated 05.05.2026 and the appellants be granted interim protection till then. RAMANDEEP SINGH 2026.07.08 10:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document LPA-1721-2026 (O&M) 2 2. This Court finds substance in submissions made by Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik, Advocate. 3. Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of. In case, the appellants files a compliance affidavit before the Contempt Court as well as moves an application for the recall/modification of the impugned order dated 05.05.2026, within a period of 10 days from today, order imposing cost on the appellants shall be kept in abeyance till the decision of the application. 4. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE 03.07.2026 Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes/ No RAMANDEEP SINGH 2026.07.08 10:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document