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Brij Bhushan v. Gurinder Singh Sodhi Dpi Se Pseb Sas Nagar

Punjab & Haryana HC4 May 2026COCP/308/2026

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Contempt petition disposed; rule discharged; contempt purged upon compliance. Keywords: COCP-308-2026 (O&M); Brij Bhushan v. Gurinder Singh Sodhi, DPI (S.E) PSEB; Punjab & Haryana High Court; Sudeepti Sharma J.; compliance of order dated 26.08.2023 in CWP-8575-2025; representation dated 18.09.2024; speaking order dated 04.05.2026; Director School Education (Secondary), S.A.S Nagar, Punjab; purge of contempt; discharge of rule; liberty to challenge speaking order; decided 04.05.2026.

What did the court decide?

Contempt purged and rule discharged upon production of the compliance speaking order dated 04.05.2026; pending applications, if any, disposed of; petitioner left free to challenge the speaking order through available remedies in accordance with law. ¶20

Brij Bhushan Vs Gurinder Singh Sodhi Dpi Se Pseb Sas Nagar — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the direction in the order dated 26.08.2023 passed in CWP-8575-2025 (to decide the petitioner's representation dated 18.09.2024) stood complied with, so that the contempt was purged.

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Court's answer

In compliance of the order dated 26.08.2023 in CWP-8575-2025, a speaking order dated 04.05.2026 has been passed by the Director School Education (Secondary), S.A.S Nagar, Punjab after considering the petitioner's claim; the copy produced in Court was taken on record.

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Ratio / Principle

Since the order dated 26.08.2023 passed in CWP-8575-2025 has been complied with, the present contempt is purged and the rule stands discharged.

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Key takeaways

The petitioner remains at liberty to avail whatever remedy is available to him in accordance with law to challenge the speaking order dated 04.05.2026.obiter¶21

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Contempt petition (COCP) — compliance shown: The petition alleged deliberate and intentional disobedience of the order dated 26.08.2023 in CWP-8575-2025, whereby the respondent (Gurinder Singh Sodhi, DPI (S.E) PSEB) was directed to decide the petitioner Brij Bhushan's representation dated 18.09.2024. On behalf of the respondent, a speaking order dated 04.05.2026 passed by the Director School Education (Secondary), S.A.S Nagar, Punjab was produced and taken on record. Holding that the earlier order stood complied with, the Court (Sudeepti Sharma J., oral) declared the contempt purged and the rule discharged, disposed of pending applications, and expressly left the petitioner at liberty to challenge the speaking order dated 04.05.2026 through remedies available in accordance with law. No question of law of wider application was adjudicated.

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COCP-308-2026 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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COCP-308-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 04.05.2026

Brij Bhushan

......Petitioner

Vs.

Gurinder Singh Sodhi, DPI (S.E) PSEB ......Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA

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......Respondent

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Present : Mr. Kuldeep Kumar Sarthi, Advocate, for the petitioner.

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Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab, for the respondent.

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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 26.08.2023 passed by this Court in CWP-8575-2025, whereby respondent was directed to decide the representation dated 18.09.2024 submitted by the petitioner.

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In compliance of the order dated 26.08.2023 passed by this Court in CWP-8575-2025, learned counsel for the respondent submits that after considering the claim of the petitioner, a speaking order dated 04.05.2026 has been passed by the Director School Education (Secondary), S.A.S Nagar, Punjab. He has produced a copy of the said speaking order in Court, which is taken on record. A copy thereof has already been dispatched

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VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.05.06 10:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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COCP-308-2026 (O&M) -2-

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to the petitioner.

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In view of the above, since order dated 26.08.2023 passed by this Court in CWP-8575-2025, 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 dated 04.05.2026.

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

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(SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE

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04.05.2026 Virender

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

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VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.05.06 10:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Brij Bhushan v. Gurinder Singh Sodhi Dpi Se Pseb Sas Nagar

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