COCP-2616-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 104 COCP-2616-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.07.2026 Lakhpat Singh and others ..… Petitioners Versus Smt. Jaspreet Talwar, IAS and another ..… Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER ***** Present: Mr. Rishab Arora, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Nirmaljit Singh Diwana, Sr. DAG, Punjab ***** HARSH BUNGER J. (ORAL) 1. Present contempt petition has been filed alleging non- compliance of order dated 24.03.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed by this Court in CWP-6606-2026. 2. The aforesaid writ petition was filed challenging the legality of order dated 28.08.2025, whereby the claim of the petitioners for grant of pay scale of Rs.5910-20200+3000 (Grade Pay), had been rejected. In the writ petition, the plea had been taken that order dated 28.08.2025 was in contravention of the recommendations of the Shetty Commission. The said writ petition was disposed of vide order dated 24.03.2026, directing the competent authority to decide the claim of the petitioners by passing a comprehensive order. 3. Today, learned State counsel has handed over a copy of speaking order dated 15.07.2026 passed by the Additional Chief Secretary Finance, Government of Punjab, which is taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. Copy thereof has been supplied to learned counsel for the DINESH 2026.07.17 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP-2616-2026 (O&M) -2- petitioners. 4. Learned State counsel submits that with the passing of order dated 15.07.2026, the direction issued by this Court vide order dated 24.03.2026 (Annexure P-1) stands complied with, therefore, the present petition has been rendered infructuous. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners does not dispute the aforesaid statement made by learned State counsel, however, he submits that the present petition may be disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioners to avail his remedy against order dated 15.07.2026, in accordance with law (if so advised). 6. Ordered accordingly. 7. All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. 16.07.2026 (HARSH BUNGER) dinesh JUDGE 1. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No 2. Whether reportable : Yes/No DINESH 2026.07.17 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document