IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2153 of 2008 Date of decision: August 24, 2009. Ms. Harwinder Kaur ...Petitioner(s) v. Shri Karambir Singh & Ors. ...Respondent(s) CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG Present: None for the petitioner. Shri M.C. Berry, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondents. ORDER Rakesh Kumar Garg, J. (Oral): Notice to show cause to the respondents was issued by this Court vide order dated 24.12.2008 and Shri M.C. Berry, Additional AG, Punjab had accepted the notice. Counsel for the petitioner was directed to hand over a copy of the paper book to the Counsel for the State on that day itself and the case was adjourned. On 21.3.2009, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submitted that despite the direction given, the petitioner had not handed over a copy of the paper book to the State so as to enable them to file reply. The case was adjourned to 14.7.2009 and learned counsel for the petitioner was directed to supply a copy of the paper book to the learned State Counsel within 7 days from the aforesaid date of order. Since no one had appeared on behalf of the petitioner, the Office was directed to inform Ms. Jyoti Choudhary, Advocate, in this regard. As per the Office report, Ms. Jyoti Choudhary was informed telephonically. However, on 14.7.2009 again, no one appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Today again, no one is present on behalf of the petitioner. Shri M.C. Berry, Additional AG, Punjab, appearing on behalf of the respondents has stated that the respondents are unable to file any reply to the contempt petition as no copy of the petition has been provided to them. In view of the aforesaid facts, it seems that the petitioner has not come to this Court with her hands clean and has filed this petition with a view to harass the respondents. This petition is accordingly dismissed with costs of Rs.2,000/-. The petitioner is directed to deposit the aforesaid amount with the Punjab State Legal Services Authority within two months from today. In case the aforesaid costs are not paid by the petitioner, the case be listed again. Rule discharged. August 24, 2009. [ Rakesh Kumar Garg ] kadyan Judge