IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 105 COCP-2390-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 20.07.2026 Sat Pal Singh and others ...Petitioners Versus Kulwant Singh, IAS and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI Present:- Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Abhilaksh Gaind, Advocate, for respondent No.2. ***** VIKAS SURI, J. (Oral) CM-14055-CII-2026 This is an application under Section 151 CPC for placing on record a short reply by way of affidavit dated 17.07.2026 (Annexure R-1), filed on behalf of respondent No.2. For the reasons set out in the application, the same is allowed. Affidavit dated 17.07.2026 is taken on record. CM stands disposed of. COCP-2390-2026 1. This petition has been filed for initiating proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 14.01.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed by a coordinate Bench of this Court in CWP-442-2026, the operative part of which reads as under:- HARISH KUMAR 2026.07.22 19:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment COCP-2390-2026 (O&M) (2) “6. In view of the discussion above, the present civil writ petition is allowed and speaking order dated 28.10.2025 (Annexure P-2) is hereby set aside and the respondents are directed to extend the benefit of pay protection and removal of pay anomaly to the petitioners in terms of Anil Kumar’s case (supra), including grant of revised pay scale of Rs.5000-8100 w.e.f. 01.01.1996 and also to consider their claim in terms of the Government letter dated 29.08.2024 (Annexure P-9) within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. However, the petitioners would be entitled to the arrears only upto the period of 38 months to the filing of the present writ petition.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana, had assailed the said order dated 14.01.2026 by way of an intra court appeal (LPA-896-2026), which appeal was dismissed vide order dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure P-2). Thereafter, following order was passed by this Court in the present proceedings, on 15.07.2026:- “A written request for adjournment has been circulated on behalf of learned counsel for respondent No.2 on the ground that he is unwell. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 states that the order dated 14.01.2026 (Annexure P-1) has been complied with and the cheques drawn in favour of the petitioners are available with her. She expresses her inability to hand over the same to learned counsel for the petitioners in Court, as he is appearing virtually. In view of the above, list again on 20.07.2026. Compliance affidavit be filed in the meantime, with a copy in advance to counsel for the petitioners.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners has been handed over the HARISH KUMAR 2026.07.22 19:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment COCP-2390-2026 (O&M) (3) cheques, detailed in para 7 of the affidavit dated 17.07.2026, which have been accepted by him on behalf of the petitioners. He submits that since substantial compliance has been made with order dated 14.01.2026, no grievance remains. He, however, reserves liberty to seek revival of the present petition, in case the need arises. 4. In view of the above, no further orders are called for. 5. Disposed of with liberty aforesaid. 6. Rule stands discharged. ( VIKAS SURI ) July 20, 2026 JUDGE harish Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No HARISH KUMAR 2026.07.22 19:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment