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Avtar Singh v. Tushar Gupta

Punjab & Haryana HC9 Mar 2026COCP/1025/2026

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Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh — COCP No.1025 of 2026 (O&M), decided 09.03.2026 by Nidhi Gupta J. (oral). Contempt petition by Avtar Singh against Tushar Gupta, SSP, SBS Nagar, and another, alleging non-compliance with the coordinate Bench order dated 19.1.2026 in CRWP-538-2016 concerning consideration of representation and grant of protection. Compliance shown through Speaking Order dated 03.03.2026; petition disposed of, rule discharged, pending applications disposed of. Advocates: Rakesh/Navraj Singh for petitioner; Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG Punjab, for respondent-State.

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Contempt petition disposed of upon production of the Speaking Order dated 03.03.2026 evidencing compliance with the order dated 19.1.2026; rule stands discharged; pending application(s), if any, disposed of. ¶21

Avtar Singh Vs Tushar Gupta — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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COCP-1025-2026 (O & M) 1

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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COCP No.1025 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-09.03.2026

Avtar Singh

…..Petitioner

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Tushar Gupta, Senior Superintendent of Police, SBS Nagar and another

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…..Respondents

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CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA

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Present:Mr. Rakesh, Advocate for Mr. Navraj Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, A A G Punjab.

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NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral)

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Present contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of order dated 19.1.2026 (An n exure P-1) passed by a coordinate Bench of this Court in CRW P -538-2016 titled as “Avtar Singh vs. State of Punjab and others”, whereby the petition was disposed of with a direction “…to r espondent No.2-the Senior Superint e ndent of Police, District Shah e ed Bhagat Singh Nagar, to consider representation (Annexure P-4 ) of the petitioner and take appropri a te action in the matter, in acco r dance with the law, and also grant pr o tection to the petitioner, if any t h reat to his life and liberty is perceive d ….”.

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VIJAY ASIJA 2026.03.11 11.13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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COCP-1025-2026 (O & M)

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Learned counsel for the r e spondent-State submits that necessar y compliance has been made wh i le passing a Speaking Order dated 03. 3 .2026; thus, no cause survives i n the present petition.

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Copy of the aforesaid Spea k ing order dated 03.03.2026 produced by the learned counsel for the respondent-State is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learn e d counsel for the petitioner. Registry to tag/paginate the same at ap p ropriate place in the paperbook.

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Learned counsel for the pet i tioner submits that since the Writ Co u rt order dated 19.1.2026 (Anne x ure P-1) has been complied with wh i le passing a Speaking Ord e r dated 03.3.2026 by the responde n t-authority, nothing survives in the present contempt petition a n d the same may be disposed o f.

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In view of the above note d facts and the submissions made by learned counsel for the petit i oner, the present contempt petition i s disposed of .

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Rule stands discharged.

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Pending application(s), if an y , shall stands disposed of.

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March 0 9 , 2026 ( NIDHI GUPTA ) Vijay Asija JUDGE

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Whether sp e aking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Re p ortable Yes / No

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VIJAY ASIJA 2026.03.11 11.13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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