CC/1269/2026 of Padmendra Kumar Sinha @ P. K. Sinha Vs Mr. Rajesh Kohli on 9 July 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD

THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF JULY

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

,

PRESENT

THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE APARESH KUMAR SINGH

AND

THE H

NOURABLE SRI JUSTIGE P.SAM KOSHY

CC.No.1269 OF 2026

AND

l.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.A.No.135

oF 2024

CCNO: 1269OF2026

Contempt Case under Sections 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 to punish the respondent herein for the willful and deliberate disobedience of the order daled 2B-O7-2025 passed in W.A.No.1353 ol 2024.

Between:

Padmendra Kumar Sinha @ P. K. Sinha, aged 65 years, S/o Late Hari Shankar Lal, R/o House No. 8-63, H.M.T. Township, H.M.T., Pinjore, Kalka, District Panchkula, Harya na, Aadhaa r No. 43327 865237 7

...Petitioner

AND

1. Mr. Rajesh Kohli, Chairman and l\ulanaging Director, HMT Machine Tools Ltd.

Head Office, HMT Bhavan, 59, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560032

2. Mr. Shaheen Akhtar, General Manager and Unit Chief, HMT Machine Tools Ltd. Narsapur Road, Hyderabad, 500054

3. Mr. Kamran Rizvi (lAS), Secretary, Ministry of Heavy lndustries, Department of Heavy lndustries Union of lndia, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi- 110001

.. Respondents/Contemnors

Counsel for the Petitioner: Ms. Jagriti Sanghi Counsel for the Respondents: Mr. G.V.S. Ganesh

l.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.A.No.1353 OF 2024

Between:

1. HMT Machine Tools Ltd, Through Chairman and Managing Director, Head Office, HMT Bhavan, 59, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560032

2. HMT Machine Tools Ltd, Through General Manager and Unit Chief, Narsapur Road, Hyderabad, 500 054.

3. Administrative Officer, HM PF Trust, HMT Machine Tools Limited, Narsapur Road, Hyderabad, 500 054.

...PETITIONERS NOS.1 to 3/RESPONDENTS NOS.1 to 3

AND

Padmendra Kumar Sinha @ P K Sinha, aged 63 iears, S/o Late Hari Shankar Lal, Rl/o House No. 8-63, H.M,T. Township, H.M.T. Pinjore, Kalka, District Panchkula. Haryana.

...RESPONDENT NO.1 /APPELLANT

Union of lndia, Ministry of Heavy lndustries, Department of Heavy lndustries Through the Secretary, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi- 110001

...RESPONDENT No.?RESPONDENT NO.4

(R-2 not a necessary party to the present lA)

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to extend the time granted to conclude the departmental proceedings against the AppellanUPetitioner vide Orders dated 2810712025 in WA No.1353 ot 2024 by another three (3) months.

Counsel for the Petitioner: Ms. Jagriti Sanghi Counsel for the Respondents: Mr. G.V.S. Ganesh The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD

THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI APARESH KUMAR SINGH

AND

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSI'ICE P.SAM KOSHY

CONTEMPT CASE No.l269 of 2026

AND

I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.A.No.1353 of 2024

DATED: 09.07.2026

CONTEMPT CASE No.1269 of 2026:

Between:

Padmendra Kumar Sinha @ P.K.Sinha

AND

Mr. Rajesh Kohli & 2 others

AND

l.A.No.l of 2025 in W.A.No.l353 of 2024:

Between:

HMT Machine lools Ltd. & 2 others

Petitioners/respondent Nos.1 to 3

ANT)

1. Padmendra Kumar Sinha @ P.K.Sinha

Respondent No. I /appellant

... Petitioner

.. Respondents

2. Union of India

. Respondent No.2/Respondent No.4

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COMMON OITDER:

Heard Ms. Jagriti Sanghi, leamed counsel tbr the petitioner/appellant through video conitrence and NIr. G.V.S.Ganesh, leamed counsel fbr the respondents.

2.

The rnatters have been posted on contempt petition and the extension petition i.e.. I.A.\o.1of 2015 in W.A.No.1353 of 2(124

3.

When the rnatters hare been taken up, learnecl counsel for the respondents submits that thc pral er tbr cxtension of time to conclude the departmental proceedings is not being prcssccl and therefore. no extension is lequired. In compliance of the directions contained in the.judgment dated 28.07 2025 passed by this (lourt in W.A.No. l353 ol 2024, the respondents have released the amount of le ave encashrrent to the tune of Rs.5.16,976l- bv Detnand Draft No.57231029 dated 08.07.1026 and the settlerxent allowance to rhe tune of Rs.80,620/- by [)ernand Drali No.5723 t030 dated 08.07.2026.

4.

The photocopies of thc I)ernand Drafts are taken on record

5.

Learned courlssl tbr the pctitioner is appcaring virtually today

6.

Learned counsel fbl thc rcspondents undertakcs to hand over the Demand Drafts to learncd counsel 1br rhc petitioner b1 13.07.2026 rvith receipt )

7.

l,earned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner may be allowed liberty to make a representation if he feels that the computation of the amount of leave encashment and settlement allowance is not correct'

8.

Petitioner may have the liberty to make such a representation within a period of two weeks lrom the date of receipt of such Demand Drafts' Needless to say, the respondents would consider it within a period of flour weeks thereafter and if any further dues are admissible, that would be released within a reasonable ti me thereafter.

9.

The Conternpt Petition is, accordingly, disposed of and I.A'No.1 of 2025

in W.A.No.1353 of 2024 is disposed of as not pressed Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

Sd/. MOHD, ISMAIL

DEPUry REGISTRAR

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SECTION OFFICER

To,

1. One CC to Ms. Jagriti Sanghi, Advocate [OPUC]

2. One CC to Mr. G.V.S. Ganesh, Advocate [OPUC]

3. Two CD Copies

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HIGH COURT

DATED: 0910712026