106 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-3031-2026 Date of Decision:- 08.07.2026 RAVINDER @ NINNA ....Petitioner Vs. SUDHIR RAJPAL AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI Present: Mr. Varinder Singh Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Abhishek Yadav, DAG, Haryana. ***** AMARJOT BHATTI, J. (ORAL) 1. Petitioner Ravinder @ Ninna has filed contempt petition under Sections 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for initiating contempt proceedings against the respondents for willful and intentional disobedience of the order dated 20.02.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed in CRWP-12077-2025 (Annexure P-1) or any other direction which the Court may deem fit and proper in the given facts and circumstances of the case. 2. Learned counsel representing petitioner pointed out that Ravinder @ Ninna was involved in FIR No.9 dated 19.01.2010 under Sections 148, 149, 341, 307, 302, 506, 420, 465, 468, 471, 216, 120-B of IPC and Section 25/54/59 of Arms Act, Police Station Chhachhrauli, District SANDEEP KUMAR 2026.07.10 10:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP-3031-2026 -2- Yamuna Nagar and was convicted for life imprisonment vide judgment dated 03.02.2014 and order of sentence dated 10.02.2014 by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Yamuna Nagar at Jagadhri and CRA-D-580-DB of 2014 was dismissed on 10.11.2017. Petitioner had filed Criminal Writ Petition No.12077 of 2025 seeking premature release which was disposed of vide order dated 20.02.2026. Despite passing of specific directions, the case of petitioner has been again rejected vide order dated 06.05.2026 (Annexure P-5), as a result present contempt petition has been filed. 3. On advance notice, Mr. Abhishek Yadav, DAG, Haryana has put appearance on behalf of the respondents taking the stand that the competent authority has already passed speaking order dated 06.05.2026 which is already annexed with the present petition as Annexure P-5. Therefore, the contempt petition filed by the petitioner does not hold any ground. 4. I have considered the arguments advanced before me and have gone through the record carefully. Petitioner has filed present contempt petition for violating the order dated 20.02.2026 passed in CRWP-12077- 2025. The operative part of the said order (Annexure P-1) runs as under:- “…... The State of Haryana is directed to re-consider the case of the petitioner for the grant of premature release and pass an order in accordance with law within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order passed by this Court. Disposed of” SANDEEP KUMAR 2026.07.10 10:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP-3031-2026 -3- 5. As per this order, State of Haryana was directed to reconsider the case of the petitioner for the grant of premature release and pass an order in accordance with law within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order. In pursuance of these directions, detailed order has been passed by Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Haryana, Jails Department dated 06.05.2026 (Annexure P-5). As per this order, it was held that petitioner/convict is not eligible for premature release. The Competent Authority has already passed detailed order as per the directions of this Court. In case the petitioner has any grievance, he can seek legal remedy as per law. There is due compliance of the directions given in order dated 20.02.2026 in CRWP-12077-2025. Therefore, finding no merits in the present contempt petition, the same is, accordingly, declined. 6. Pending miscellaneous application (s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly as well. (AMARJOT BHATTI) JUDGE 08.07.2026 snd Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No SANDEEP KUMAR 2026.07.10 10:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document