Authority: High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh
Order Date: 16 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Aartech Solonics Limited, represented by authorized person Vivek Attri.
- Respondent: Project Officer of BID No.GEM/2025/B/6592003, 11 Armoured Regiment.
- The petition invoked Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging that the respondent failed to comply with the Court’s earlier order dated 20 March 2026 (CWP No.8627 of 2026), which required the respondent to pass a speaking order after granting a hearing within one month and to communicate the decision to the petitioner.
- Respondent filed an affidavit dated 17 June 2026 (SS‑48272X) signed by Maj. Chandra Deep Singh, Officiating OIC CCMC, Station Cell, Chandimandir, attaching annexures R‑1 to R‑3. Paragraph 7 of the affidavit states that the petitioner was invited to the headquarters on 25 May 2026, was given a hearing, and an order dated 10 June 2026 was issued in compliance with the Court’s directions and communicated via email.
- The Court recorded the affidavit, noted that the order dated 10 June 2026 satisfied the earlier directions, and entered a procedural note that all pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. A table records whether the order is speaking/reasoned and reportable (Yes/No).
Final Outcome
- The High Court accepted the respondent’s compliance, closed any pending applications, and did not entertain further contempt proceedings against the respondent. No penalty or further direction was imposed.
Topics: Contempt of Court, Legal Compliance