The High Court found the contempt petition rendered infructuous as the respondents had complied with the impugned order by passing a speaking order on 2.3.2017. The petition was dismissed with liberty to challenge the speaking order.
Rule discharged; petitioner at liberty to challenge the speaking order dated 2.3.2017.
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COCP No.822 of 2017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
COCP No.822 of 2017 (O&M) Date of decision : 22.11.2018
Dharambir Singh
..Petitioner
versus
Shri Sandeep Khirwar and another
.. Respondents
Coram: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Nirmaljit Kaur
Present: Mr. Raghav Goel, Advocate for Mr. Harkesh Manuja, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Mr. B.R. Mahajan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Gaurav Jindal, Advocate, for respondent No.2.
Nirmaljit Kaur, J. (Oral)
The present contempt petition has been filed for noncompliance of order dated 9.12.2016, vide which direction was issued to pass an appropriate order strictly in accordance with law within a period of two months after looking into the grievance of the petitioner raised vide representations dated 25.10.2016 and 28.9.2016.
Replies on behalf of respondents have been filed.
As per reply, the order has been complied with by way of passing of a speaking order dated 2.3.2017. The same is annexed with the reply of respondent No.2 as Annexure R/2-1.
In view of the above, the present contempt petition has been
rendered infructuous.
Dismissed.
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COCP No.822 of 2017
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However, in case the petitioner is still aggrieved, he is at liberty
to challenge the same in accordance with law, if so desire.
Rule issued to the respondents stands discharged.
(Nirmaljit Kaur) Judge 22.11.2018 sharmila Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition remains maintainable after the impugned order has been complied with.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to challenge the speaking order passed in compliance.
Dharambir Singh
Shri Sandeep Khirwar
Nirmaljit Kaur
As recorded by the court registry
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