Dismissed

Mandeep Singh and Others v. Anindita Mitra IAS and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC23 Mar 2026COCP/290/2026

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In a contempt petition alleging disobedience of a CWP order directing the respondents to decide a legal notice, the Court accepted that the respondents complied via an order dated 12.02.2026. Consequently, the contempt was found purged and the rule discharged.

What did the court decide?

Rule discharged. Liberty granted to challenge the order of compliance in accordance with law.

Mandeep Singh and Others Vs Anindita Mitra IAS… — Contempt of Court | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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�� Date of Decision:-23.03.2026

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……Petitioners

Versus

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……Respondents

CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA

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SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J. (Oral)

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The present contempt petition has been filed alleging deliberate and intentional disobedience of the order dated 13.05.2025 passed in CWP-132542025, whereby the respondents are directed to decide the legal notice dated 10.04.2025, taking note of the aforesaid judgment, within a period of six months.

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Learned State counsel submits that, in compliance of the order dated 13.05.2025, order dated 12.02.2026 has been passed by Mr. Gurinder Singh Sodhi, Director School Education (Secondry), Punjab, and a copy of the said order has been produced, which is taken on record. A copy thereof has been supplied to learned counsel for the petitioners.

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A perusal of order dated 12.02.2026 shows that order dated 13.05.2025 passed in CWP-13254-2025 has been complied with.

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In view of the above, the contempt stands purged and the rule is

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LALITA 2026.03.27 17:59I attest to the accuracy and discharged. integrity of this document

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Needless to say that liberty is however granted to the petitioners to challenge the order dated 12.02.2026 in accordance with law.

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All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed

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of.

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(SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE

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23.03.2026

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Lalita-II

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Whether speaking/reasoned:-	Yes/No
Whether Reportable:-	Yes/No

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LALITA 2026.03.27 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Mandeep Singh and Others v. Anindita Mitra IAS and Others

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