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Balwinder Singh & Ors. v. Rahul Tiwari IAS Secretary Irrigation Dept Pb Civil Sectt Chd

Punjab & Haryana HC28 Apr 2026COCP/2113/2017

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Contempt petition alleging disobedience of a direction to decide whether petitioners' land was to be acquired. A compliance affidavit with speaking orders showed the earlier order was complied with; the court held the contempt purged, discharged the rule, left liberty to challenge the speaking order, and disposed of pending applications.

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Balwinder Singh & Ors. Vs Rahul Tiwari IAS… — Contempt of Court | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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COCP-2113-2017 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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COCP-2113-2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: 28.04.2026

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Balwinder Singh and others

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......Petitioners

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Vs.

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Sh. Rahul Tiwari, IAS and others ......Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA

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Present : Mr. R.S.Manhas, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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Mr. Ravneet S. Joshi, DAG, Punjab, 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 intentional disobedience of order dated 30.09.2016 passed by this Court in CWP-20516-2016, whereby respondents were directed to take final decision as to whether or not the petitioners’ land was to be acquired.

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In compliance of the order dated 30.09.2016 passed by this Court in CWP-20516-2016, comprehensive compliance affidavit dated 01.12.2025 of Gundeep Bansal, Executive Engineer, Project and R.M. Division, along with speaking orders dated 20.11.2017 (Annexure R-1) and copy of notices (Annexure R-2), has been filed on behalf of respondent No.3 before the Registry. The same is taken on record.

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VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.04.30 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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COCP-2113-2017 (O&M) -2-

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A perusal of the said compliance affidavit shows that order dated 30.09.2016 passed by this Court in CWP-20516-2016 has been complied with.

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In view of the above, since order dated 30.09.2016 passed by this Court in CWP-20516-2016, has been complied with, therefore, the present contempt is purged and rule stands discharged.

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Needless to say that the petitioner is at liberty to avail remedy as is available to him in accordance with law to challenge the said speaking order.

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

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(SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE

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28.04.2026 Virender

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

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VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.04.30 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Balwinder Singh & Ors. v. Rahul Tiwari IAS Secretary Irrigation Dept Pb Civil Sectt Chd

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