AT CHANDIGARH 107 COCP-4242-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 03.09.2026 MUKESH KUMAR GUPTA ...... Petitioner VERSUS DIPRAVA LAKRA ...... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA *** Present :- Mr. Animesh Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rakesh Sobti, Additional Standing counsel and Mr. Ujval Mittal, Junior Panel counsel for respondent. *** Deepinder Singh Nalwa, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner, by way of present contempt petition, seeks initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent, alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 16.07.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed by this Court in CWP No. 20754 of 2026. 2. A perusal of the order dated 16.07.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed by this Court would show that a direction was issued to the respondents therein to decide the appeal on 21.07.2026 or any other convenient date, but not later than 2 weeks thereafter. RIMPAL RANI 2026.09.07 11:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP-4242-2026 :2: 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent submits that in compliance of the order dated 16.07.2026 (Annexure P-1), the appeal of the petitioner has been decided vide order dated 02.09.2026 passed by Chief Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh. The copy of order dated 02.09.2026 is taken on record as Mark-A. A copy of the same has also been handed over to the counsel for the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he does not want to press the present contempt petition. However, liberty may be granted to the petitioner to challenge the same, if so advised. 5. In view of the above, the present contempt petition is dismissed as not pressed, with the liberty as prayed for. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand(s) disposed of accordingly. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE 03.09.2026 Rimpal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No RIMPAL RANI 2026.09.07 11:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document