HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** COCP No.350 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.02.2011 **** Rajinder Singh & Ors. . . . . Petitioners VS. Suresh Kumar, Secy. Deptt. Of Irrigation & Power, Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of 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? **** Present: Mr. NK Suneja, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Monica Chhibber Sharma, DAG Punjab ***** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). These contempt proceedings have been initiated for non- compliance of the order dated 23.10.2008 passed in CWP No.7286 of 2002. (2). The State of Punjab and its authorities preferred LPA No.244 of 2010 against the above-mentioned order dated 23.10.2008 of the learned Single Judge and a Division Bench vide order dated 05.05.2010 has stayed the contempt proceedings. The LPA is stated to have been adjourned sine die to await the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP (Civil) No.9521 of 2010. COCP No.350 of 2009.doc - 2 – (3). In these circumstances and as agreed to by learned counsel for the parties, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this contempt petition with a clarificatory direction that as and when the LPA No.244 of 2010 is decided and in terms thereof if the petitioners are entitled to any relief, the State of Punjab and its Authorities shall grant such benefit(s) to the petitioners within a period of three months from the date of passing of the order in the LPA failing which the petitioners may seek revival of these contempt proceedings. (4). Disposed of accordingly. (5). Rules discharged. Dasti. 22.02.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge