COCP No.4235 of 202 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 149 VAISHALI SHARMA AND ORS. SHRI KUMAR FAMILY WELFARE, CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Present: Mr. for the petitioner HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) 1. By way of p Contempt of Courts Act, contempt proceedings are sought to be initiated against the respondents towards alleged willful non CWP No.2480 of 2026 2. Upon advance Mr. Anil Sharma, Advocate appear on behalf of respondent Nos.1 respectively. 3. Learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from Dr. Balwinder Kaur, DNHM on behalf of Di in Court submits that entitlement of the petitioners and similarly other placed, is under positive consideration and the Committed on Litigation headed by learned Chief Secretary, 2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No. Date of Decision: VAISHALI SHARMA AND ORS. Vs RAHUL, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FAMILY WELFARE, PUNJAB AND ORS. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Mr. Jugam Arora, Advocate for the petitioners. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) By way of present petition filed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India contempt proceedings are sought to be initiated against the respondents towards alleged willful non-compliance of order dated 30.01.2026 2480 of 2026. Upon advance notice, Mr. Gunjan Mehta, Addl. A.G., Punjab and Mr. Anil Sharma, Advocate appear on behalf of respondent Nos.1 Learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from Dr. Balwinder Kaur, DNHM on behalf of Director, NHM, submits that entitlement of the petitioners and similarly other placed, is under positive consideration and the same shall Committed on Litigation headed by learned Chief Secretary, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.4235 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 03.09.2026 ......Petitioners , SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ....Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA resent petition filed under Sections 11 & 12 of the read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India contempt proceedings are sought to be initiated against the respondents towards 30.01.2026 passed by this Court in unjan Mehta, Addl. A.G., Punjab and Mr. Anil Sharma, Advocate appear on behalf of respondent Nos.1 & 2 and 3 Learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from rector, NHM, Punjab, who is present submits that entitlement of the petitioners and similarly other placed, is shall be rectified by the Empowered Committed on Litigation headed by learned Chief Secretary, Punjab. 1 under Sections 11 & 12 of the read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, contempt proceedings are sought to be initiated against the respondents towards passed by this Court in unjan Mehta, Addl. A.G., Punjab and & 2 and 3 Learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from , who is present submits that entitlement of the petitioners and similarly other placed, is be rectified by the Empowered MOHMED ATIK 2026.09.07 19:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP No.4235 of 202 4. In consonance with the aforesaid instructions from Sh. Jagmeet Singh, OSD Litigation, Department of Health, Punjab informs that be taken within three weeks f of the petitioners within three weeks thereafter. 5. In such circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioners does not press the present petition. 6. Disposed of September 03, 202 Atik Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 (O&M) In consonance with the aforesaid instructions from Sh. Jagmeet Singh, OSD Litigation, Department of Health, Punjab informs that the decision by the Empowered Committee on Litigation shall be taken within three weeks from today and the benefits shall be released in favour of the petitioners within three weeks thereafter. In such circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioners does not press the present petition. Disposed of as not pressed. (HARKESH MANUJA) , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No In consonance with the aforesaid, learned State counsel on instructions from Sh. Jagmeet Singh, OSD Litigation, Department of Health, the decision by the Empowered Committee on Litigation shall rom today and the benefits shall be released in favour In such circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioners does not (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 2 , learned State counsel on instructions from Sh. Jagmeet Singh, OSD Litigation, Department of Health, the decision by the Empowered Committee on Litigation shall rom today and the benefits shall be released in favour In such circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioners does not MOHMED ATIK 2026.09.07 19:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document