MANISH KUMAR YADAV vs ANURAG RASTOGI AND ANOTHER

[228] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-1723-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 19.05.2026 Manish Kumar Yadav …Petitioner versus Anurag Rastogi, IAS and another ….Respondents Coram : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present: Mr. Chanderhas Yadav, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Paramjeet Singh, DAG, Haryana for respondent No.1. Mr. Kanwal Goyal, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) [1] Short affidavit of Shri Mukesh Kumar Ahuja, Secretary, Haryana Public Service Commission-respondent No.2 has been filed in Court today. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof has been supplied to counsel for the petitioner. [2] As per the stand taken in the compliance report, the Commission has recommended the candidature of the petitioner for appointment vide communication dated 07.05.2026. [3] Learned State Counsel assures the Court that the needful shall be done within a period of 08 weeks. [4] In view thereof, no further order is required to be passed in the present contempt petition. The same is ordered to be disposed off. [5] However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to seek revival of the contempt petition, in case, the State fails to adhere to i