The Court disposed of two common contempt petitions. The respondent was granted a three-month extension to pay the balance amount. Failure to comply will lead to revival of petitions with heavy penalties.
Petitioners allowed three months to pay the balance amount; failure to comply will attract heavy penalty and revival of petitions.
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COCP No. 1376 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
COCP No. 1376 of 2018 (O&M) Date of decision : 21.11.2018
Des Raj and others
..Petitioners
versus
Sh. Manjit Singh Narang
.. Respondent
Coram: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Nirmaljit Kaur
Present: Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Advocate, for the petitioners.
Mr. Anupam Singla, Advocate, for the respondent.
Nirmaljit Kaur, J. (Oral)
This order shall dispose of two contempt petitions bearing COCP Nos.1376 and 1377 of 2018, as common questions of law and facts are involved therein.
Short replies by way of affidavits of Manjit Singh Narang, Managing Director, Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Patiala dated 21.11.2018 have been filed in Court today in both contempt petitions.
It is stated in the reply that although some amount has been paid but balance amount shall be paid within a span of three months.
In view of the above undertaking, the present contempt petitions are accordingly disposed of.
In case the said amount is not released within three months from today, the petitioners are at liberty to revive the present contempt petition. However, it is made clear that in case such an application is moved
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by the petitioners, this Court shall take a serious view of the same resulting in heavy penalty.
(Nirmaljit Kaur) Judge 21.11.2018 sharmila Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
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Des Raj and others
Manjit Singh Narang
Nirmaljit Kaur
As recorded by the court registry
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