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Subhash Chander Sharma v. Saket Kumar, Ias, Md, Uhbvnl and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC23 Sept 2025COCP/1997/2023

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What is this about?

Contempt petition COCP-1997-2023 (O&M), Punjab & Haryana High Court, Sudeepti Sharma J., decided 23.09.2025 — disposed: compliance with order dated 28.02.2023 in CWP-4400-2017 (release of withheld gratuity Rs.1,55,451/- plus interest) established by affidavit dated 15.09.2025 of Managing Director, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL), Ashok Kumar Meena; cheques 720914 (17.07.2023), 720980 (17.08.2023), 960483 (12.04.2024), 200942 (19.08.2025); contempt purged, rule discharged, pending applications disposed; petitioner Subhash Chander Sharma; respondents led by Baldev Raj Mahajan, Senior Advocate.

What did the court decide?

Contempt purged and rule stands discharged; pending applications disposed of. ¶31

Subhash Chander Sharma Vs Saket Kumar, Ias, Md, Uhbvnl and Ors. — Punjab & Haryana HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Contempt purged and rule stands discharged; pending applications disposed of.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents deliberately and intentionally disobeyed the order dated 28.02.2023 passed by this Court in CWP-4400-2017, as alleged in the contempt petition. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

The order dated 28.02.2023 passed by this Court in CWP-4400-2017 has been complied with — the withheld amount of Rs.1,55,451 and the interest having been released per the compliance affidavit dated 15.09.2025 — and this fact is not disputed by learned counsel for the petitioner.

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Key takeaways

Since the order dated 28.02.2023 passed in CWP-4400-2017 has already been complied with, the present contempt is purged and the rule stands discharged.ratio¶31
Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.ratio¶32

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

COCP-1997-2023 (O&M), High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh (Sudeepti Sharma J., oral; decision 23.09.2025): Contempt petition by Subhash Chander Sharma against Dr. Saket Kumar and others alleging deliberate and intentional disobedience of the order dated 28.02.2023 passed in CWP-4400-2017, whereby withholding of gratuity of Rs.1,55,451/- was held illegal, the impugned order dated 12.11.2010 was quashed to that extent, and payment of the amount with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of withholding was directed within two months, failing which the interest components were to be paid @ 12% per month till final realization. Compliance affidavit dated 15.09.2025 of Sh. Ashok Kumar Meena, IAS, Managing Director, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, Panchkula, filed on behalf of respondent No.1, showed release of the withheld amount vide cheque No.720914 dated 17.07.2023 and interest in three instalments — Rs.1,19,667 (17.08.2023), Rs.1,17,368 (12.04.2024) and Rs.1,227 (19.08.2025). Compliance not disputed by petitioner's counsel; the Court held the contempt purged and the rule stands discharged, and disposed of pending applications.

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COCP-1997-2023 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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COCP-1997-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.09.2025

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Subhash Chander Sharma

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......Petitioner

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Vs.

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Dr. Saket Kumar and others ......Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA

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Present : Mr. Divyansh Shukla, Advocate, for Mr. R.K.Choudhary, Advocate, for the petitioner.

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Mr. Baldev Raj Mahajan, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Baani Chhibber Mahajan, Advocate, Ms. Harita Dhanda, Advocate, and Ms. Nikita Goel, Advocate, for the respondents.

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SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (ORAL)

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The present contempt petition has been filed for deliberate and

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intentional disobedience of order dated 28.02.2023 passed by this Court in CWP-4400-2017.

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This Court had issued the following directions in CWP-44002017, vide its order dated 28.02.2023:-

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“In view of the aforesaid authoritatively pronouncement, the impugned action in withholding the amount of gratuity to the extent of Rs.1,55,451/- is illegal and the impugned order dated 12.11.2010 to the extent of withholding the aforesaid amount is hereby quashed. The petitioner is held entitled for the said amount along with interest @ 6% per annum from the date when the amount

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VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2025.09.26 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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COCP-1997-2023 (O&M)

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was withheld till final realization of the same. Let the amount along with interest be paid within a period of two months, failing which the interest components shall be paid @ 12% per month till final realization of the amount.”

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In compliance of the order dated 28.02.2023 passed by this Court in CWP-4400-2017, compliance affidavit dated 15.09.2025 of Sh. Ashok Kumar Meena, IAS, Managing Director, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, Panchkula, along with annexures, has been filed on behalf of respondent No.1 before the Registry. The same is taken on record. The relevant portion of the said compliance affidavit is reproduced as under:-

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“That it is submitted that in compliance of this Hon’ble Court’s order dated 28.02.2023 passed in CWP No.4400 of 2017, the withheld amount of Rs.1,55,451 was released to the Petitioner vide cheque No.720914 dated 17.07.2023 (Annexure R-2) and interest amount has been released to the Petitioner in three instalments, i.e.:

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(i) Rs.1,19,667 paid to the Petitioner vide cheque no. 720980 dated 17.08.2023 (Annexure R-3),

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(ii) Rs.1,17,368 was released to Petitioner vide cheque no.960483 dated 12.04.2024 (Annexure R-5), and

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(iii) Rs.1,227 was released to Petitioner vide cheque no. 200942 dated 19.08.2025 (Annexure R-7).”

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Learned senior counsel for the respondents contends that order dated 28.02.2023 passed by this Court in CWP-4400-2017 has now been complied with. This fact is not disputed by learned counsel for the petitioner.

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VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2025.09.26 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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In view of the above, since order dated 28.02.2023 passed by this Court in CWP-4400-2017, has already been complied with, therefore, the present contempt is purged and rule stands discharged.

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

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(SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE

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23.09.2025 Virender

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

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VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2025.09.26 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Subhash Chander Sharma v. Saket Kumar, Ias, Md, Uhbvnl and Ors.

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