COCP-2831-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 109 COCP-2831-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.07.2026 Dinesh Singh ....Petitioner Vs. Anurag Rastogi, IAS and another ....Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present: Mr. Sandeep Goyat, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Surender K. Pannu, Addl. A.G., Haryana. ***** HARSH BUNGER J. (Oral) 1 Present contempt petition has been filed under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging non-compliance of the order dated 13.10.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed by this Court in CWP-9606-2022. 2. Concededly, the aforesaid writ petition bearing CWP No.9606 of 2022 was not filed by the present petitioner-Dinesh Singh, rather the same was filed by Sh. Khirati Lal, whereby vide order dated 13.10.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed in CWP-9606-2022, the Writ Court had issued the following direction in para No.14 therein:- “14. Further, the Chief Secretaries for the States of Punjab and Haryana as well as Union Territory of Chandigarh are directed to issue necessary instructions for scrupulous compliance of the abovementioned directions, within a period of 06 weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and submit a compliance report within 03 months.” ANKIT 2026.07.23 11:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh COCP-2831-2026 (O&M) -2- 3. Learned State counsel has submitted a compliance report dated 18.07.2026 by way of affidavit of Mr. Anurag Rastogi, Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana, in Court today, which is taken on record, subject to all just exceptions, wherein the following stand has been taken:- “2. That in compliance of the aforesaid order dated 13.10.2025, the deponent issued instructions to all the Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments, MDs/Heads of Boards/Corporations, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Sub Divisional Officers and Registrar of all the Universities in the State of Haryana for scrupulous compliance of the aforesaid directions. 3. That a copy of the order dated 13.10.2025 passed by the Hon'ble Court in CWP No. 9606 of 2022 was received from the Hon'ble High Court via email on 28.10.2025. Thereafter, the file was processed and the deponent directed on 29.11.2025 to issue instructions to all concerned for scrupulous compliance of the aforesaid orders. Accordingly, the office of deponent vide letter dated 02.12.2025 issued instructions to all concerned for compliance of the directions of this Hon'ble Court. A copy of the letter dated 02.12.2025 is annexed as Annexure-R/1. 4. That the directions passed by this Hon'ble Court vide order dated 13.10.2025 have been duly complied with within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order received. Hence, there is no willful disobedience or violation of the directions of this Hon'ble Court on the part of respondent No. 1.” ANKIT 2026.07.23 11:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh COCP-2831-2026 (O&M) -3- 4. After going through the compliance report submitted in Court today, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the present contempt petition with liberty to the petitioner to avail his remedies, in accordance with law (if so advised). 5. Ordered accordingly. 6. All the pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. (HARSH BUNGER) 20.07.2026 JUDGE Ankit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No ANKIT 2026.07.23 11:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh