Vijay Singh v. Akash Paul And ORS

COCP-515-2025 (O&M) -1212-2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH COCP-515-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision: 19.01.2026 Vijay Singh ......Petitioner Vs.

Mr. Akash Paul and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present :

Mr. Gurinder Pal Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Vineet Jakhar, Advocate and Mr. Mohit Thakur, Advocate, for the respondents.

**** SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (ORAL) 1.

The present contempt petition has been filed for deliberate and intentional disobedience of order dated 30.09.2019 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in LPA-794-2016, whereby the following order was passed:- "17. In the present case, the workman- respondent No.2 has given up claim for back wages. Only reinstatement with continuity of service but without back wages has been directed by the Ld. Single Judge.

18.

We find no illegality or perversity in the aforesaid order warranting interference. This appeals are accordingly dismissed.

19.

During the pendency of these appeals this Court had directed the appellant to deposit some compensation VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.01.21 19:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

COCP-515-2025 (O&M) -2with the Executing Authority and respondent No.2 - the workman was given liberty to withdraw the same. If the compensation has been withdrawn by the workman, the same may be recovered by the appellant in easy instalments."

2.

Learned counsel for the respondents submits that as per directions given by the Division Bench of this Court, the petitioner, who had withdrawn the compensation, was to pay the same to the respondentcompany, which is till date not paid, whereas learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the amount mentioned by the Division Bench is being deducted by the respondents from the salary of the petitioner. 3.

A perusal of the order shows that no contempt is made out. 4.

In view of the above, the present contempt petition is dismissed.

5.

Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE 19.01.2026 Virender Whether speaking/non-speaking : Yes Whether reportable : Yes/No VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.01.21 19:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document