Appeals arising from contempt proceedings under Order XXIX Rule 2-A CPC abated on the respondent's death during pendency; nothing survived for adjudication.
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[222] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
| [1] FAO-179 Date ofD 5-2004 (O&M) ecision : 12.01.2026 |
|---|
| K.B.S. Sid Govt. of hu, Special Secretary to Punjab, Chandigarh …Appellant |
| versus |
| J.S. Thind son of Shri Balwant Singh, |
| Asstt. Exc ise and Taxation Commissione r, |
| Sangrur (R etd.), Jalandhar and others ….Respondents |
| [2] FAO-179 6-2004 (O&M) |
| Sudhir M Joint Secr ittal, presently working as etary, Ministry of Environment**,** |
| Govt. ofI ndia, New Delhi. versus …Appellant |
| J.S. Thind son of Shri Balwant Singh, Mo ta |
| Singh Nag ar, Jalandhar City and others ….Respondents |
| [3] FAO-181 7-2004 (O&M) |
| C.L. Bain s, IAS (Retd.) versus …Appellant |
| J.S. Thind son of Shri Balwant Singh, Mo ta |
| Singh Nag ar, Jalandhar City and others ….Respondents |
| [4] FAO-181 6-2004 (O&M) |
| G.S. Rand hawa …Appellant |
| versus |
| J.S. Thind son of Shri Balwant Singh, Mo ta |
| Singh Nag ar, Jalandhar City and others ….Respondents |
RAJNEESH SHARMA 2026.01.20 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
FAO-1795-2004 (O&M) -2and conn e cted matters
Coram : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN
Present: Mr. K.S. Nalwa, Senior Adv o cate with Ms. Arhima Attri, and Mr. V ismaad S. Bajwa, Advocates for the appellant in FAO-1816-2004 and FAO-1817-2004.
Mr. Brijesh Khosla, Advocate and Ms. Deepika, Advocate for r e spondent No.1 (in all the appeals).
PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL)
[1] Respondent No.1 is stated to have unfortunately expire d during t h e pendency of the present app e als. Since the appeals arise o u t of conte m pt proceedings under Order X XXIX Rule 2-A CPC, nothin g survives f or adjudication in the present appeals on account of death o f responde n t.
[2] The appeals are accordingly ordered to be abated as right t o sue does n ot survive.
[4] Photocopy of this order be p laced on the file of connecte d
cases.
(PANKAJ JAIN) JUDGE
12.01.20 2 6
‘R. Sharma'
Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
RAJNEESH SHARMA 2026.01.20 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K.B.S. Sidhu, Special Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh
Sudhir Mittal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Govt. of India, New Delhi
C.L. Bains, IAS (Retd.)
G.S. Randhawa
J.S. Thind
Pankaj Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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