IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 COCP-3944-2026 Date of Decision: 26.08.2026 Tajinder Kumar and others ....Petitioners Versus Sonali Giri and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI ---- Present: Mr. Ashutosh Bhardwaj, Advocate and Mr. Parvesh K.Saini, Advocate for the petitioners. **** VIKAS SURI, J. (Oral) 1. This petition has been filed for initiating proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 22.04.2026 (Annexure P-1), passed by the Writ Court in CWP-11993-2026, titled as ‘Tajinder Kumar and others vs. State of Punjab and others’, the operative part of which, reads as under:- “6. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case of the claim being made by the petitioners in the present petition, respondent No.3 is directed to consider and decide the claim made by the petitioners in the legal notice dated 06.03.2026 (Annexure P-11) in accordance with law, by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.” 2. On an advance copy having been furnished, Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, puts in appearance on behalf of the VARINDER PRASHAD 2026.08.27 18:21 I attest to the accuracy of this document PHHC COCP-3944-2026 -2- respondents and submits that in deference to the aforesaid order, a speaking order dated 25.08.2026 has been passed. A copy of the said order has been produced in Court, which is taken on record. A copy thereof has been furnished to learned counsel for the petitioners. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners, after perusing the speaking order dated 25.08.2026, submits that since substantive compliance of order dated 22.04.2026 (Annexure P-1) has been made, the grievance of the petitioners does not survive, and the present petition be disposed of as not pressed any further with liberty to the petitioners to challenge the said speaking order, in accordance with law. 4. Disposed of as not pressed with liberty aforesaid. (VIKAS SURI) August 26, 2026 JUDGE Varinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VARINDER PRASHAD 2026.08.27 18:21 I attest to the accuracy of this document PHHC