IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.O.C.P. No.647 of 2008 Date of Decision:- 29.4.2008 Yudhvir Singh ....Petitioner(s) through Ms.Shaillie Saini, Advocate vs. Sh.R.R.Jowel ....Respondent(s) *** 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 alleging, inter alia, that the order dated November 21, 2002 passed by this Court in C.W.P.No.18504 of 2002 whereby the respondent was directed to decide the appeal (which was to be re-filed by the petitioner) on merits by passing a speaking order, has not been complied with by the respondents. Prima facie, it is beyond one's comprehension that the respondent and/or his predecessors in office did not comply with the order dated November 21, 2002 and have not decided the appeal No.77 of 2002 stated to have been filed by the petitioner. The petitioner, however, relies upon a legal notice dated 7.7.2007 (Annexure P-2) whereby the respondent was called upon to decide the pending appeal. Taking into consideration all the attending circumstances, C.O.C.P. No.647 of 2008 -2- though I do not deem it necessary to initiate the contempt proceedings at this belated stage, however, having regard to the fact that the legal notice served by the petitioner appears to have not been responded, this contempt petition is disposed of with a clarificatory direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's claim as contained in the legal notice dated 7.7.2007 (Annexure P-2) and if the appeal preferred by him has not been decided so far, to decide the same in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. April 29, 2008 ( SURYA KANT ) poonam JUDGE