COCP-3267-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 COCP-3267-2026 Date of decision : 20.07.2026 Manoj Sehrawat ...... Petitioner V/S Jitender Kumar (IAS) ..... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI Present: Mr. Anil Kumar Sharma, Advocate for petitioner. Mr. Abhishek Yadav, DAG, Haryana. **** AMARJOT BHATTI J. (ORAL) 1. Petitioner filed present contempt petition under Section 10 and 12 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for initiating the contempt proceedings against the respondent for intentional and willful disobedience of the order dated 11.11.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed in CWP No.33420 of 2025 titled as “Manoj Sehrawat v/s State of Haryana and Ors.” where the respondent No.2/Director Secondary Education was directed to decide the legal notice dated 14.02.2025 by passing speaking order in accordance with law within three months, failing which there was direction to impose cost of Rs.50,000/- payable to the petitioner. 2. On advance notice, Mr. Abhishek Yadav, DAG, Haryana appears on behalf of respondent and placed on record copy of speaking order dated 08.01.2026 vide which in compliance to the directions of this Court dated 11.11.2025, the legal notice dated 14.02.2025 has been disposed of by Director Secondary Education Haryana, Panchkula. Copy of this order is furnished to learned counsel for petitioner who insisted that earlier he was not supplied copy of this order. SUNIL DEVI 2026.07.22 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP-3267-2026 -2- 3. Considering the aforesaid factual position, no further action is required in the present contempt petition and the same is accordingly disposed of. 4. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of accordingly as well. (AMARJOT BHATTI ) JUDGE 20.07.2026. Sunil Devi Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SUNIL DEVI 2026.07.22 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document