Saroj Bala v. P.K. Das And Others

COCP No.596 of 2019 -1-


IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH **** COCP No.596 of 2019 Date of Decision: 16.10.2019 Saroj Bala Petitioner

Versus

P.K. Das, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Haryana and others Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN

Present:

Mr. Sushil Sheoran, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Kuldeep Tiwari, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana. **** AVNEESH JHINGAN, J (Oral):

The contempt petition has been filed stating that damages of
1,00,000/- and litigation cost of
50,000/- awarded by this Court has not been paid.

Reply by way of affidavit of Pardeep Kumar, Director Elementary Education, Haryana has been filed today in the Court, same is taken on record. Copy of reply is handed over to learned counsel for the petitioner.

As per reply, appointment letter dated 30.05.2019 has been issued and thereafter, seniority has been fixed. Learned State counsel, on instructions from Mr. Gaurav PANKAJ BAWEJA 2019.10.18 15:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Ciourt, Chandigarh

COCP No.596 of 2019 -2Kumar, Assistant O/o Director Elementary Education states that an amount of
1,50,000/- [
1,00,000 towards damages and
50,000/- towards litigation cost] has already been credited in the account of the petitioner, if not, same will be done within two weeks from today. In view of statement made, learned counsel for the petitioner states that no cause of action survives for pursuing the contempt petition.

The contempt petition is disposed of.

Rule issued against the respondents stands discharged. [AVNEESH JHINGAN] JUDGE October 16, 2019
    

  

   
    

    PANKAJ BAWEJA 2019.10.18 15:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Ciourt, Chandigarh