Disposed

Soraj Singh v. Kumari Komal, Basikh Shiksha Adhikari

Allahabad HC16 Dec 2024CAPL/7721/2024

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What is this about?

This is the second contempt application filed due to non-compliance of a Writ Court order directing the opposite party to decide a representation. A notice was issued allowing one more month for compliance before initiating proceedings.

What did the court decide?

Prima facie case for contempt made out. Notice issued with one month to comply; failure to do so will invite contempt proceedings.

Soraj Singh vs Kumari Komal, Basikh Shiksha Adhikari — Contempt of Court | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Court No. - 2

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Case :- CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 7721 of 2024

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Applicant :- Soraj Singh Opposite Party :- Kumari Komal, Basikh Shiksha Adhikari Counsel for Applicant :- Puneet Kumar,Vijay Kumar Srivastava

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Hon'ble Piyush Agrawal,J.

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Heard the learned counsel for the applicant.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that this is a second contempt application. Earlier, the applicant filed Contempt Application (Civil) No. 5614/2023, which was disposed of vide order dated 17.08.2023 with the liberty to the applicant to approach again in case the matter is inordinately delayed.

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It is stated that the writ Court, vide order dated 16.02.2023 passed in Writ A No. 948/2023, has directed to decide the representation of the applicant-petitioner in accordance with law. It is stated that in spite of the service of the writ Court's order and thereafter, filing of detailed representation, the order of the writ Court has not yet been complied with. Hence, this contempt application.

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From a perusal of the records of the case, a prima facie case for contempt is made out against the opposite party.

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Issue notice to the opposite party returnable within period of one month.

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Steps be taken within a week.

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However, in the interest of justice, one more opportunity is granted to the opposite party to comply with the writ Court's order within a period of one month and file an affidavit to the same effect.

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In case by the next date fixed, the directions of the writ Court are not complied with and an affidavit to that effect is not filed, the opposite party shall remain present before this Court on the date fixed to show cause as to why proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act may not be initiated against him.

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The Office may send a copy of this order along with the notice.

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List on the date fixed in the notice as fresh.

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Order Date :- 16.12.2024 Amit Mishra

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Digitally signed by :- AMIT KUMAR MISHRA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Soraj Singh v. Kumari Komal, Basikh Shiksha Adhikari

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