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COCP-1294-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 105 COCP-1294-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.07.2026 Charanjit Singh ....Petitioner Vs. Rahul Bhandari and others
....Respondents
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present: Mr. Puneet Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Nirmaljit Singh Diwana, Sr. DAG, Punjab. ***** 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 03.12.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed by this Court in CWP-35992-2025, whereby the following direction had been issued:-
“6. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent No.1 is directed to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner as stated hereinabove and as narrated in the representation dated 19.01.2025 (Annexure P-17) and also in the supplementary representation, to be filed by the petitioner within a period of two weeks, in accordance with law, by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the supplementary representation.”
2. On the other hand compliance affidavit of Dr. Paramdeep Singh Wali, Director Animal Husbandry, Punjab, has been filed, wherein, it has been stated that the representation submitted by the petitioner in pursuance ANKIT 2026.07.23 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh
COCP-1294-2026 (O&M) -2- to the aforesaid order dated 03.12.2025 (Annexure P-1) already stands decided vide order dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure R-1 with the aforesaid affidavit).
3. Learned State counsel while referring to the said order dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure R-1 with the aforesaid affidavit), submits that since the directions issued by the Court already stands complied with, therefore, the present petition has been rendered infructuous.
4.
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that since the order dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure R-1 with the aforesaid affidavit) has been passed, therefore, the present contempt petition may be disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to avail his remedies against the said order (if so advised), in accordance with law.
5. Ordered accordingly.
6. All the pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed.
(HARSH BUNGER) 21.07.2026 JUDGE Ankit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No ANKIT 2026.07.23 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh