NIRANJAN SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

103 — 2026:PHHC:078837 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-2995-2025 Date of decision : 19.05.2026 NIRANJAN SINGH ....Petitioner Versus AJIT BALA JOSHI, IAS, SECRETARY RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT, CIVIL SECRETARIAT, PUNJAB, CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present: Mr. Bikramjit Singh, Advocate for Mr. J.S. Thind, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. H.P.S. Ishar, Addl. A.G., Punjab. Mr. V.K. Garg, Advocate for respondent No.6. PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) A cheque amounting to Rs.1,03,000/- has been handed-over to the counsel for the petitioner by the counsel representing respondent No.6. 2. In view of above, no further order is required to be passed in the present contempt petition. The same is accordingly, disposed off. May 19, 2026 (Pankaj Jain) Dpr Judge Whether speaking/reasoned —: Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR 2026.05.20 17:31 | attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document