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103 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-3242-2026 Date of Decision: July 17, 2026 Rekha …Pe,,oner Versus Sandeep Kumar Malik and others …Respondents
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present:- Ms. Satpreet Grewal, Advocate (Through V.C.) for the peoner. Mr. Ravinder Singh Rawal, AAG, Punjab. DEEPAK GUPTA
, J.(Oral)
By way of this peon filed under Secons 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, peoner prays for iniang contempt proceedings against the respondents for violang the order dated 22.06.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed by this Court in CWP No.7365 of 2026. The operave part of the said order reads as under:-
“5. In view of the limited prayer made by the peoner, without commenng anything on the merits of the case, the present peon is disposed of at this stage with a direcon to respondent No.2 to decide the aforesaid representaon dated 10.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) of the peoner within a period of 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the peoner, the official respondents would provide her adequate security in order to protect her life and liberty. In case any offence is found to have been commi;ed by the peoner, the police authories shall be at liberty to proceed against her in accordance with law. 6. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the peoner from legal acon for violaon of law, if any, commi;ed by her. ”
2. Noce of moon. 3. Mr. Ravinder Singh Rawal, AAG, Punjab accepts noce on behalf of the respondent-State. SARITA RANI 2026.07.17 15:30 I attest to the accuracy of this document/order
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4. Learned State counsel, on instrucons informs that the order dated 22.06.2026 (Annexure P-1) has already been complied with by passing a speaking order dated 06.07.2026. Learned State counsel has placed on record copy of the speaking order along with its translated version, wherein it is disclosed that a detailed inquiry was conducted and it was found that the peoner had made the complaint only to save herself from any acon and that there was no need to take any further legal acon by the local police. 5. Since the order dated 22.06.2026 (Annexure P-1) has been complied with, no further acon is required.
However, in case, peoner is not sasfied with the order dated 06.07.2026 passed by the Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur, she will be at liberty to seek appropriate remedy in accordance with law.
Disposed of. July 17, 2026
(DEEPAK GUPTA) sarita
JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No
SARITA RANI 2026.07.17 15:30 I attest to the accuracy of this document/order