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Punjab HC Issues Contempt Notice to Chief Secretary Over False SLP Claims
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🗓 06 Oct 2026, 04:37 PM
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a contempt notice to the Punjab Chief Secretary after he made unverified claims that a Special Leave Petition had been filed against the District Attorney.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued a contempt notice to the Punjab Chief Secretary for making false statements about a Special Leave Petition (SLP) allegedly filed against the District Attorney.
The Chief Secretary had claimed that an SLP was pending against the DA, a claim that the court found to be unsubstantiated. In its order, the court warned that such allegations could undermine the integrity of the administration and the judiciary.
The notice, which is a formal legal instrument, requires the Chief Secretary to respond within a specified period. Failure to comply could lead to further disciplinary action.
The decision underscores the court’s commitment to maintaining factual accuracy in public statements made by senior officials.
The Chief Secretary had claimed that an SLP was pending against the DA, a claim that the court found to be unsubstantiated. In its order, the court warned that such allegations could undermine the integrity of the administration and the judiciary.
The notice, which is a formal legal instrument, requires the Chief Secretary to respond within a specified period. Failure to comply could lead to further disciplinary action.
The decision underscores the court’s commitment to maintaining factual accuracy in public statements made by senior officials.