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Neha Anand and Others v. Kumar Rahul, Ias, and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC21 May 2026COCP/511/2026

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Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; COCP-511-2026 (O&M); contempt petition purged; rule discharged; compliance of writ order dated 26.08.2025 in CWP-24895-2025; speaking order dated 15.05.2026 by Mission Director, National Health Mission, Punjab; petitioners Neha Anand and others; respondents led by Sh. Kumar Rahul, IAS; liberty to challenge speaking order under law; pending applications disposed; single judge Sudeepti Sharma J.; decision date 21.05.2026.

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The Court found that compliance with its order dated 26.08.2025 in CWP-24895-2025 had been effected: a speaking order dated 15.05.2026, passed by the Mission Director, National Health Mission, Punjab after considering the petitioners' claim, was produced in Court and taken on record. ¶2

Neha Anand and Others Vs Kumar Rahul, Ias, and Others — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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COCP-511-2026 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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COCP-511-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.05.2026

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Neha Anand and others

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......Petitioners

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Vs.

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

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CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA

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Present : Mr. Ranjivan Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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Mr. Ravneet S. Joshi, DAG, Punjab, for respondents No.1 to 3.

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Mr. Anil Kumar Sharma, Advocate and Mr. Devyam Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.4.

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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 26.08.2025 passed by this Court in CWP-24895-2025, whereby respondents were directed to consider and decide the claim of the petitioners by passing a speaking order.

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In compliance of the order dated 26.08.2025 passed by this Court in CWP-24895-2025, learned counsel for respondent No.4 submits that after considering the claim of the petitioners, speaking order dated 15.05.2026 has been passed by the Mission Director, National Health

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VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.05.23 13:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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COCP-511-2026 (O&M)

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Mission, Punjab. He has produced a copy of the said speaking order in Court, which is taken on record. A copy thereof has been given to the learned counsel for the petitioners.

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In view of the above, since order dated 26.08.2025 passed by this Court in CWP-24895-2025, has been complied with, therefore, the present contempt is purged and rule stands discharged.

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Needless to say that the petitioners are at liberty to avail remedy as is available to them in accordance with law to challenge the said speaking order dated 15.05.2026.

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

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(SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE

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21.05.2026 Virender

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

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VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.05.23 13:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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