The SC also issued notice to the deputy director, office of the Director for Public Instruction (Colleges), Punjab, seeking his response on why action should not be initiated against him for filing a false affidavit. The court asked the chief secretary to answer in clear terms whether the state was willing to grant benefits under the scheme while warning of contempt action.

When the chief secretary failed to enunciate, the law officer sought a week’s time, reasoning the officer was wary of breaching a legislation passed subsequently.