IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 111 COCP-3223-2026 Date of decision: 16.07.2026 Amit Goyal and another . . . . Petitioners Vs. Sh. Chander Shekhar Khare, IAS and others . . . . Respondents **** CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA **** Present: - Mr.Namit Gautam, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Petitioners seek initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents for alleged violation of the order dated 08.04.2026 passed by this Court in CWP-23558-2022 (Annexure P1). The operative part of the said order is as under:- “7. Although, Mr. Sabherwal has taken a stand that petitioners are not entitled to refund, however, keeping in view the subsequent developments as noticed above, both the petitions have become infructuous, and are dismissed as such. 8. Liberty is given to petitioners in CWP-23558-2022 to move an appropriate representation for the refund of the interest paid on the delayed deposit. In case, such a representation is moved by the petitioners within one month from today, respondent No.3 shall decide it within a period of two months thereafter.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in view of the directions of this Court, petitioners had made the representation (Annexure P2), but the same has not been disposed of. 3. Notice of motion.

4. Mr.Tarun Aggarwal, Addl. A.G. Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that compliance has been made. Learned counsel has placed on record compliance report by way of an affidavit of Naveen Kumar VIVEK PAHWA 2026.07.16 16:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP-3223-2026 2026:PHHC:096852 (HCS), Estate Officer-I, HSVP, Faridabad on behalf of respondent No.1 along with the speaking order dated 15.07.2026 (Annexure R1). 5. Since the order dated 08.04.2026 (Annexure P1), as passed by this Court in CWP-23558-2022, stands complied with as per the compliance report, nothing else is required to be done. 4. however, as requested by learned counsel for the petitioners, in case petitioners are not satisfied with the order dated 15.07.2026 (Annexure R/1) they are at liberty to assail the same in accordance with law or take appropriate remedy, in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of. (DEEPAK GUPTA) 16.07.2026 JUDGE Vivek Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No VIVEK PAHWA 2026.07.16 16:02 I attest to the accuracy and 2 2integrity of this document Page of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 111 COCP-3223-2026 Date of decision: 16.07.2026 Amit Goyal and another . . . . Petitioners Vs. Sh. Chander Shekhar Khare, IAS and others . . . . Respondents **** CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA **** Present: - Mr.Namit Gautam, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Petitioners seek initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents for alleged violation of the order dated 08.04.2026 passed by this Court in CWP-23558-2022 (Annexure P1). The operative part of the said order is as under:- “7. Although, Mr. Sabherwal has taken a stand that petitioners are not entitled to refund, however, keeping in view the subsequent developments as noticed above, both the petitions have become infructuous, and are dismissed as such. 8. Liberty is given to petitioners in CWP-23558-2022 to move an appropriate representation for the refund of the interest paid on the delayed deposit. In case, such a representation is moved by the petitioners within one month from today, respondent No.3 shall decide it within a period of two months thereafter.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in view of the directions of this Court, petitioners had made the representation (Annexure P2), but the same has not been disposed of. 3. Notice of motion.

4. Mr.Tarun Aggarwal, Addl. A.G. Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that compliance has been made. Learned counsel has placed on record compliance report by way of an affidavit of Naveen Kumar VIVEK PAHWA 2026.07.16 16:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP-3223-2026 2026:PHHC:096852 (HCS), Estate Officer-I, HSVP, Faridabad on behalf of respondent No.1 along with the speaking order dated 15.07.2026 (Annexure R1). 5. Since the order dated 08.04.2026 (Annexure P1), as passed by this Court in CWP-23558-2022, stands complied with as per the compliance report, nothing else is required to be done. 4. however, as requested by learned counsel for the petitioners, in case petitioners are not satisfied with the order dated 15.07.2026 (Annexure R/1) they are at liberty to assail the same in accordance with law or take appropriate remedy, in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of. (DEEPAK GUPTA) 16.07.2026 JUDGE Vivek Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No VIVEK PAHWA 2026.07.16 16:02 I attest to the accuracy and 2 2integrity of this document Page of