Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
Order Date: 15 July 2026
Case Overview
- Plaintiff: Raj Kumar filed a petition under Sections 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution, seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against respondents including Raja Shekhar Vandru, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Transport, Haryana, and others, for alleged violation of the order dated 06‑04‑2026 passed in CWP No.9990 of 2026 (Raj Kumar vs. State of Haryana and others).
- The operative portion of the 06‑04‑2026 order directed the General Manager, Haryana Roadways, Yamuna Nagar Depot, to decide the legal notice dated 10‑03‑2026 within eight weeks of receipt of a certified copy and to furnish the decision to the plaintiff within one week thereafter.
- Respondent’s counsel, Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Addl. A.G. Haryana, placed on record an order dated 08‑07‑2026 issued by the General Manager, Haryana Roadways, which rejected the plaintiff’s claim after considering the legal notice of 10‑03‑2026.
- Counsel for the plaintiff acknowledged that a personal hearing was provided before the 08‑07‑2026 order and noted that similarly situated persons had received benefits not extended to the plaintiff.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that no further action is required in the contempt petition, disposed of the matter, and informed the plaintiff that he remains free to pursue any other remedy available under law if dissatisfied with the 08‑07‑2026 order.
Topics: Contempt of Court, Legal Remedy