Chet Singh v. Harshdeep Singh and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Disposed of a contempt petition involving a reinstated public sector employee. The court directed that backwages, if awarded by the Supreme Court, must be released within three months of the certified copy of the final Supreme Court order.
What did the court decide?
Direction to release backwages within three months contingent on Supreme Court's final order on appeal.
What the court decided
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
COCP No.1277 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 16.03.2012
Chet Singh
. . . . Petitioner
vs.
Harshdip Singh, Executive Engineer, Constr.Divn.No.1, PWD(B&R), Punjab & Anr. . . . . Respondents
CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT
1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
2. To be referred to the Reporters or not?
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition should be disposed of given the petitioner's reinstatement and pending Supreme Court appeal regarding backwages?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Chet Singh
- respondent
Harshdip Singh, Executive Engineer
Coram
Surya Kant
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Punjab & Haryana HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- COCP/1277/2011
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