Buddhi Singh v. Navraj Sandhu & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH COCP-2355-2016 (O&M) Date of Decision: January 10, 2019 Buddhi Singh .....Petitioner

Versus

Smt.Navraj Sandhu and another ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE NIRMALJIT KAUR

Present:

Mr.Virender Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Rajesh Gaur, Addl.AG, Haryana.

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NIRMALJIT KAUR, J. (ORAL) The contempt petition is filed for non-compliance of the order dated 23.02.2016 whereby a direction was issued to treat the suspension period of the petitioner as duty period and thereafter release the full pay and allowances for the said period.

Short reply by way of affidavit has been filed. As per the reply, the suspension period has been duly considered as duty period for all intents and purpose including balance pay and allowances of the suspension period and have been ordered to be released subject to the decision of LPA vide order dated 07.12.2018. Order has also been placed on record alongwith the reply.

In this view of the matter, no useful purpose would be served in continuing with the contempt petition. The same is hereby dismissed. The rule issued against the respondent(s) stands discharged. January 10, 2019 ( NIRMALJIT KAUR ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2019.01.11 13:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh