Poonam Verma v. Shri L. Venkateshwarlu Prin. Secy. Deptt. Social Welfare Govt. of U.P. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Contempt Application (Civil) No. 3413 of 2025; Poonam Verma v. L. Venkateshwarlu, Principal Secretary, Social Welfare, Government of U.P.; single bench of Manish Kumar, J.; decision date 08-12-2025; compliance affidavit by Respondent No.1; dismissal from service by final punishment order in compliance with writ court's judgment and order; contempt held infructuous and dismissed; earlier notice discharged; applicant's counsel flagged punishment order as beyond time fixed by writ court, intended to be challenged in a separate writ petition; useful on contempt procedure relating to proof of compliance.
What did the court decide?
The judgment and order passed by the writ court having been complied with (a final order of punishment dismissing the applicant from service having been passed), the present contempt application became infructuous and was dismissed as infructuous.