Randhir Singh v. Union of India and Ors

ARUN PALLI, J . (Oral) : CM-8237-CWP-2024 IN CWP-16629-2023 CM-8224-CWP-2024 IN CWP-16662-2023 CM-8265-CWP-2024 IN CWP-16722-2023 CM-8239-CWP-2024 IN CWP-19510-2023 CM-8226-CWP-2024 IN CWP-19542-2023 For the rea on   et o!t in the application , which are d!ly !pported "y affidavit , the  a#e are allowed.  $on e%!ently, the date fi&ed in the #ain ca e  i  preponed fro# '(.().*(*+ to ,-.(..*(*+. Main ca%e% For, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter in issue in this bunch of 5 petitions is identical, these are being disposed of, vide a common order and judgment. However, the facts are being derived from CWP No.16629 of 2023 (Randhir Singh vs. Union of India and others). The petitioner has prayed for the following substantive relief:- "Civil Writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents No.3 and 4 to decide the execution no.1480 of 2019 in complaint no.289 of 2018 titled as Randhir Singh Versus M/s J.O.P International Limited (Annexure P-5) in a time frame manner as the execution is pending for the last four years and despite various effective order passed in execution till date the order passed in execution no.1480 of 2019 has not complied with due to which the petitioner is suffering irreparable loss and injury." The records show that the Co-ordinate Bench, upon hearing the CWP No.16629 of 2023 (O&M)       3 and other connected matters learned counsel for the petitioner on 04.09.2023, was pleased to pass the following order: "Inte/ a1ia contend% t9at t9e a4t9o/ity 9ad a11oEed t9e co:p1aint No.289 of 2018 on 26.09.2018 (AnneC4/e P-3) by :ajo/ity 3ieE of tEo :e:be/% and ce/tain di/ection% 9ad been i%%4ed   inc14ding   offe/ing   of   po%%e%%ion   and   g/ant   of co:pen%ation. ECec4tion petition (AnneC4/e P-5) 9ad been fi1ed   again%t   t9e   p/i3ate-/e%pondent   No.5   E9ic9   Ea% adjo4/ned on %e3e/a1 occa%ion%. T9e/eafte/, on 16.09.2021 (AnneC4/e P-9), on t9e 15t9  9ea/ing, t9e a4t9o/ity f4/t9e/ di/ected t9e /e%pondent to pay t9e enti/e o4t%tanding d4e% of R%.12,42,421/- by di/ecting 50? of t9e a:o4nt to be paid by fi/%t Eee= of Octobe/, 2021 and t9e /e:aining a:o4nt Ea% to be paid 4pto 09.11.2021, fai1ing E9ic9 a %9oE ca4%e notice Ea% to be i%%4ed to t9e /e%pondent 4nde/ O/de/ 21 R41e 37 of CPC and t9e Managing Di/ecto/ 9ad a1%o been %4::oned. La%t   oppo/t4nity   Ea%   t9e/eafte/   g/anted   on

09.11.2021   (AnneC4/e   P-10).  A  %ett1e:ent   Ea%   t9e/eafte/ a//i3ed at in co:p1aint No.1482 of 2019 (AnneC4/e P-11) and t9e :atte/ Ea% t9e/eafte/ adjo4/ned. Refe/ence 9a% been :ade to 3a/io4% o/de/% pa%%ed t9e/eafte/ E9e/ein p/oceeding% 9ad been defe//ed by t9e a4t9o/ity and attac9:ent o/de/ Ea% a1%o i%%4ed in 2 co:p1aint%. It i% %4b:itted t9at t9e/eafte/ 3a/io4% :atte/% 9ad been c14bbed toget9e/ and e3ent4a11y t9e adj4dicating office/ i% %ei?ed of t9e i%%4e and 9a% adjo4/ned p/oceeding% di/ecting t9e a4t9o/itie% to %ett1e t9e :atte/ E9i1e /efe//ing to o/de/ dated 09.05.2023 (AnneC4/e P-18) and t94% nece%%a/y di/ection% a/e %o4g9t. Notice of :otion to /e%pondent No%.2 & 5 on1y. M/. A:an Ba9/i, Add1., AG, Ha/yana accept% notice on be9a1f of /e%pondent No.2-State and p/ay% fo/ ti:e to fi1e /e%pon%e. CWP No.16629 of 2023 (O&M) 4 /o   co"e   4#   on   10$10$2023   %o/   %e/,ice   4#on /e%#ondent No$5$ P9otoco#  o% t9i% o/de/ *e #1aced on t9e %i1e o% ot9e/ connected ca%e &%)$> Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that due to non-execution of the decree, passed by the authorities, as back as on 26.09.2018, the petitioner continues to suffer. He has shared with us copies of few of the orders, passed by the Adjudicating Officer, in the execution proceedings, which are taken on record as Mark-A, B and C. And, a perusal whereof, shows that the matter has not made any tangible progress even though a period of nearly 6 years has gone by: "Date of Hearing: 11.07.2023 stHearing: 21 in both executions Present: Mr. Sudeep Gehlawat, Advocate, Counsel for the complainants/decree holders through VC in both executions Mr. Vishal Garg, Advocate, Counsel for respondent/judgment debtor in both executions ORDER Learned counsel for complainants/decree holders has stated that neither any settlement has been arrived at nor order under execution has been complied with. Mr. Vishal Garg, Advocate, learned counsel for the respondent/judgment debtor has sought more time to amicably settle all above-captioned execution cases.

¶2Respondent/judgment debtor is again directed to settle the matters amicably or comply with the order under execution, failing which penalty already imposed in the previous order dated

14.03.2023 will become operative.

¶3Adjourned to 23.08.2023." CWP No.16629 of 2023 (O&M) 5 "Date of Hearing:

23.08.2023 Hearing: 22nd in both executions Present: Ms. Navneet, Advocate, proxy counsel for the complainants/decree holders in both executions Mr. Tajeshwar Singh, Advocate, proxy counsel for respondent/judgment debtor in both executions ORDER Learned counsel for respondent/judgment debtor has sought more time to comply with the order in both execution cases.

¶2Last opportunity is being granted to respondent/judgment debtor to comply with the order under execution, failing which penalty already imposed vide order dated 14.03.2023 will become operative.

¶3Adjourned to 17.10.2023." "Date of Hearing:

13.12.2023 Hearing: 22nd in both executions Present: Mr. Ravi, proxy for Mr. Sudeep Gehlawat, Advocate, Counsel for decree holders in both executions Mr. Vishal Garg, Advocate, counsel for judgment debtor in both executions ORDER Learned counsel for judgment debtor has sought some more time to comply with the order or amicable settlement of all above-captioned execution complaints.

¶2Judgment debtor is again directed to settle the matters amicably or comply with the order under execution, failing which penalty already imposed in the previous order dated 14.03.2023 will become operative.

¶3Adjourned to 05.03.2024." Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that apparently, the respondent-judgment debtor has been able to delay the execution proceedings for no plausible reasons, as neither it has any intent to resolve the dispute nor is willing to remit the decretal amount. CWP No.16629 of 2023 (O&M) 6 The records show that respondent No.5 has still not been served, though is duly represented by its counsel before the Adjudicating Officer. Be that as it may, in the nature of the relief that has been prayed for, we are not determining the lis on merits or the rights and obligations of the parties, pursuant to the contract they had entered into. As indicated above, in essence, all that is being prayed for is to direct respondents No.3 and 4 to decide the execution No.1480 of 2019 (arising out of a complaint No.289 of 2018), within a specified time. Thus, in conspectus of the above, we consider it just and expedient to direct the Adjudicating Officer to proceed with the execution proceedings and dispose of the matter without any undue delay. Though, the order that is being passed hardly causes any prejudice to the private respondent, but be that as it may, just in case, respondent No.5, is aggrieved in any manner, it shall be at liberty to move an appropriate application in these petitions, if so advised. In the wake of the position sketched out above, the petitions are accordingly disposed of. &'1?N P'77I) @?6;. &AIB1'M ';;'1W'7) @?6;. 18$05$2024 Manoj Bhutani

CWP No.16629 of 2023 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision:18.05.2024 CWP No.16629 of 2023 (O&M) Randhir Singh ......Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ...... Respondents CWP No.16662 of 2023 (O&M) Jagjit Singh ......Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ...... Respondents CWP No.16722 of 2023 (O&M) Baljeet Singh ......Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ...... Respondents CWP No.19510 of 2023 (O&M) Karmvir @ Karmvir Khatri ......Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ...... Respondents CWP No.19542 of 2023 (O&M) Jai Kumar Jain ......Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ...... Respondents CWP No.16629 of 2023 (O&M) 2 CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ARUN PALLI HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present : Mr. Ranjit Saini, Advocate for applicant/petitioner. Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, DAG, Haryana.