Markandey Singh v. Himanshu Gupta Sub Divisional Magistrate Tehsil Hasanganj Dist. Unnao and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
CAPL / Contempt Application (Civil) No. 1232 of 2024; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 8; Manish Kumar, J.; order dated 04.12.2025; applicant Markandey Singh (counsel Har Bansh Singh); opposite parties Himanshu Gupta SDM Hasanganj Dist. Unnao and another; impleadment application IA/2/2025 allowed; Ram Dev Nishad (SDM Hasanganj) added as Respondent No.3; Tarun Pratap Singh (Tehsildar Hasanganj) added as Respondent No.4; contempt notice for alleged willful disobedience of order dated 20.03.2023 in PIL No. 191 of 2023; steps within seven days; service report directed; listing week commencing 26.01.2026; notice-stage interlocutory order; no statute or precedent cited; no monetary reliefs.
What did the court decide?
Impleadment of Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 allowed; notice ordered to the newly impleaded respondents to show cause against initiation of contempt proceedings for alleged willful disobedience of the order dated 20.03.2023 passed in PIL No. 191 of 2023; steps within seven days; Office directed to submit service report by the next date of listing; case listed in the week commencing 26.01.2026. Final disposal of the contempt application awaits service and appearance.