IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.O.C.P. No.26 of 2006 Date of Decision:- 21.1.2008 Daulat Ram ....Petitioner(s) through Mr.Madan Lal, Advocate for Mr.R.N.Moudgil, Advocate vs. Mrs.Ravinder Kaur, B.D.&P.O., Chamkaur Sahib & anr. ....Respondent(s) through Mr.G.S.Cheema, Sr.DAG, Punjab. *** CORAM:-HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. *** 1) Whether Reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2) To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3) Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? *** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) This contempt petition has been filed by the petitioner alleging, inter alia, that the interim order dated October 27, 2005 is being deliberately and wilfully violated by the respondents. It may be noticed here that the petitioner is the elected Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, Behrampur Bet. An election petition was filed against him which was accepted by the District Election Tribunal and thereby the petitioner was unseated. The petitioner challenged the aforesaid order before this Court in F.A.O.No.4878 of 2005 in which on 27.10.2005, this Court directed to maintain status-quo. Alleging disobedience of the said order, this contempt petition has been filed. In response to the show cause notice, both the respondents have C.O.C.P. No.26 of 2006 -2- filed their reply/affidavits. As per the averments made by the first respondent, in her reply/affidavit, after receipt of certified copy of the above-stated interim order from this Court, the petitioner has been authorized to operate the accounts of the Gram Panchayat and, thus, no hindrance is being created in the discharge of duties by him as Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat. In the light of the aforementioned stand taken by the respondents, no further action is called for. Disposed of. Rule discharged. January 21, 2008 ( SURYA KANT ) poonam JUDGE