Satpal Singh Rahull and Others v. Anindita Mitra IAS and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
COCP-6052-2025 (O&M), High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, decided 04.05.2026 by Sudeepti Sharma J. Petitioners: Satpal Singh Rahull and others (counsel Amrik Singh); Respondents: Anindita Mitra, IAS and another (counsel Vikas Arora, DAG Punjab). Contempt petition alleging disobedience of order dated 12.12.2024 in CWP-33467-2024 requiring a speaking order on the petitioners' claim; compliance shown via speaking order dated 04.05.2026 by Secretary, School Education, Punjab; contempt purged, rule discharged, petitioners free to challenge the speaking order; pending applications disposed. No statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Contempt purged and rule stands discharged; petitioners left free to challenge the speaking order dated 04.05.2026 through remedies available in accordance with law; pending application(s), if any, disposed of.