DA case: Hight Court issues notice to Punjab CS, asks why criminal contempt proceedings shouldn't be initiated
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Punjab Chief Secretary regarding potential criminal contempt proceedings. The court alleges the official provided a false statement concerning the status of a government appeal in the Supreme Court regarding employee dearness allowance.
Why it matters
The case underscores judicial oversight of government compliance and the integrity of statements made by high-ranking public officials.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) issued a notice to Punjab Chief Secretary K.A.P Sinha, asking him why criminal contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for making a "prima facie false statement" in a case pertaining to the pending dearness allowance of employees and pensioners.
A bench of Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor also asked the CS to remain present on Friday (October 9), which is the next date of hearing.
The development came following a report by the High Court registry from the Supreme Court registry regarding the state government's appeal status.
It showed that defects in the Punjab government's appeal in the Supreme Court have not been removed, which contradicted the stand of the Punjab CS that defects in its appeal have been cured.
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