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Kanwar Singh and Others Vs Prof. O P Kalra — Punjab & Haryana HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Kanwar Singh and Others v. Prof. O P Kalra

Punjab & Haryana HC2 Sept 2025COCP/1231/2021

Case brief

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What is this about?

Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; COCP-1231-2021 (O&M); contempt petition; disobedience of order dated 03.03.2020 in CWP-5961-2020; compliance affidavit dated 18.08.2025; Prof. H.K.Aggarwal, Vice Chancellor, Pt. B.D.Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak; Speaking Order No.PGIMS/ME-II/2025/5285-88 dated 14.08.2025; Annexure R-1; petitioners Kanwar Singh and others; respondent Prof. O.P.Kalra; counsel S.K.Garg Narwana (Senior Advocate), Nilesh Bhardwaj, Akshay Laller, Harish Nain (AAG, Haryana); non-appearance of petitioners; contempt purged; rule discharged; pending applications disposed; Sudeepti Sharma J.; decided 02.09.2025.

What did the court decide?

Contempt purged and rule discharged, compliance with order dated 03.03.2020 having been effected through speaking order dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure R-1); pending application(s) disposed of.

Why is it important?

Order dated 03.03.2020 passed in CWP-5961-2020 has already been complied with, a speaking order dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure R-1) having been passed by the Vice Chancellor, Pt. B.D.Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. ¶27

What the court decided

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Outcome

Contempt purged and rule discharged, compliance with order dated 03.03.2020 having been effected through speaking order dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure R-1); pending application(s) disposed of.

Issue for consideration

Whether the order dated 03.03.2020 passed in CWP-5961-2020 has been complied with, i.e., whether the alleged deliberate disobedience constituting contempt stands established or purged.

Court's answer

Order dated 03.03.2020 passed in CWP-5961-2020 has already been complied with, a speaking order dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure R-1) having been passed by the Vice Chancellor, Pt. B.D.Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak.

Ratio / Principle

Consequently, the present contempt is purged and the rule stands discharged.

Key takeaways

Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.ratio¶30

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt petition (COCP-1231-2021 O&M) filed for alleged deliberate and intentional disobedience of order dated 03.03.2020 passed in CWP-5961-2020, whereby the writ petition was disposed of by directing respondent No.1 to consider and decide the petitioners' claim in accordance with law. None appeared for the petitioners despite intimation by the Registry. A compliance affidavit dated 18.08.2025 of Prof. H.K.Aggarwal, Vice Chancellor, Pt. B.D.Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, was filed on behalf of respondent No.2, showing that Speaking Order No.PGIMS/ME-II/2025/5285-88 dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure R-1) had been passed deciding the grievances/claims of the petitioners; a copy had been supplied to the petitioners' counsel. Held: the order dated 03.03.2020 stands complied with; consequently the contempt is purged and the rule stands discharged; pending application(s) stand disposed of. Decided by Sudeepti Sharma J. on 02.09.2025.

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COCP-1231-2021 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

COCP-1231-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision: 02.09.2025

Kanwar Singh and others ......Petitioners

Vs.

Prof. O.P.Kalra and another ......Respondents

CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA

Present : None for the petitioners.

Mr. S.K.Garg Narwana, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Nilesh Bhardwaj, Advocate, and Mr. Akshay Laller, Advocate, for respondent No.1.

Mr. Harish Nain, AAG, Haryana, for respondent No.2.

SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (ORAL)

The present contempt petition has been filed for deliberate and intentional disobedience of order dated 03.03.2020 passed by this Court in CWP-5961-2020.

Despite being informed by the Registry, none has put in appearance on behalf of the petitioners.

Vide order dated 03.03.2020, the following direction was issued by this Court in CWP-5961-2020:-

“3. Without commenting upon the merits of the controversy or the entitlement of the petitioners to the

VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2025.09.04 11:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

COCP-1231-2021 (O&M) -2-

relief claimed, the writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.1 to consider and decide the claim of the petitioners in accordance with law after taking into account all aspects of the matter as expeditiously as possible.”

In compliance of the order dated 03.03.2020, compliance affidavit dated 18.08.2025 of Prof. H.K.Aggarwal, Vice Chancellor, Pt. B.D.Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, has been filed on behalf of respondent No.2. The same is taken on record. The relevant portion of the said compliance affidavit is reproduced as under:-

“4. That in compliance with the aforesaid directions of this Hon’ble Court, the answering respondents have now duly complied with the Court’s orders. A Speaking Order No.PGIMS/ME-II/2025/5285-88 dated 14.08.2025, has been passed by the Deponent (on behalf of the University) and deciding the grievances/claims of the petitioners. A copy of the said Speaking Order dated 14.08.2025 is attached herewith as Annexure R-1.”

Learned counsel for respondent No.1 contends that in compliance of order dated 03.03.2020 passed by this Court in CWP-59612020, a speaking order dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure R-1) has been passed by Vice Chancellor, Pt. B.D.Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. Further contends that a copy of the said compliance affidavit, along with speaking order dated 14.08.2025, has already been supplied to the learned counsel for the petitioners.

VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2025.09.04 11:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

COCP-1231-2021 (O&M) -3-

In view of the above, order dated 03.03.2020 passed by this Court in CWP-5961-2020 has already been complied with, as speaking order dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure R-1) has been passed by Vice Chancellor, Pt. B.D.Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak.

Consequently, the present contempt is purged and rule stands

discharged.

Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

(SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE

02.09.2025

Virender

Whether speaking/non-speaking : Yes Whether reportable : Yes/No

VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2025.09.04 11:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the order dated 03.03.2020 passed in CWP-5961-2020 has been complied with, i.e., whether the alleged deliberate disobedience constituting contempt stands established or purged.¶15
The court held
Order dated 03.03.2020 passed in CWP-5961-2020 has already been complied with, a speaking order dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure R-1) having been passed by the Vice Chancellor, Pt. B.D.Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak.ratio¶27

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 03.03.2020 passed in CWP-5961-2020 disposing of the writ petition while directing respondent No.1 to consider and decide the petitioners' claim; the alleged disobedience of this order is the subject-matter of the contempt petition.¶15
High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh (this Court) · 03.03.2020
Prior proceeding
Writ petition CWP-5961-2020 disposed of by order dated 03.03.2020, directing respondent No.1 to consider and decide the claim of the petitioners in accordance with law.¶21
Prior proceeding
Compliance affidavit dated 18.08.2025 of Prof. H.K.Aggarwal, Vice Chancellor, Pt. B.D.Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, filed on behalf of respondent No.2 and taken on record.¶22
Prior proceeding
Speaking Order No.PGIMS/ME-II/2025/5285-88 dated 14.08.2025 passed deciding the grievances/claims of the petitioners, attached as Annexure R-1.¶23
Prior proceeding
Copy of the compliance affidavit along with the speaking order dated 14.08.2025 supplied to learned counsel for the petitioners.¶24

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Kanwar Singh and others¶6
respondent
Prof. O.P.Kalra¶8
S.K.Garg Narwana (Sr.), Nilesh Bhardwaj, Akshay Laller
respondent
Respondent No.2¶12
Harish Nain

Coram

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Sudeepti Sharmaauthor¶9

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Punjab & Haryana HC
Decided on: 2 Sept 2025 · September
Registered: 28 Jun 2021
Case no.: COCP/1231/2021
CNR: PHHC010540372021
Bench: Sudeepti Sharma
Disposal: DISPOSED OF
Case type: COCP

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Cite this judgement

Kanwar Singh and Others v. Prof. O P Kalra, COCP/1231/2021 (P&H), decided on 2 September 2025.

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Procedural history5

Order dated 03.03.2020 passed in CWP-5961-2020 disposing of the writ petition while directing respondent No.1 to consider and decide the petitioners' claim; the alleged disobedience of this order is the subject-matter of the contempt petition.High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh (this Court) · 03.03.2020
Writ petition CWP-5961-2020 disposed of by order dated 03.03.2020, directing respondent No.1 to consider and decide the claim of the petitioners in accordance with law.
Compliance affidavit dated 18.08.2025 of Prof. H.K.Aggarwal, Vice Chancellor, Pt. B.D.Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, filed on behalf of respondent No.2 and taken on record.

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Bench / Coram

Sudeepti Sharma

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