Omprakash Singh v. Amit Verma, S.P., Distt. Lko. Joint Police Commissioner Lko.
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Omprakash Singh (applicant; counsel Rohitash Kumar Singh) versus Amit Verma, S.P., District Lucknow / Joint Police Commissioner, Lucknow (opposite party; State counsel Sunil Bajpai, Additional Chief Standing Counsel). CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. 1251 of 2025, Court No. 17, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; order dated 28.4.2025; single-judge bench: Rajeev Singh, J.; digitally attested by Vaishali Sinha. Subject: alleged non-implementation of the Writ Court order dated 09.09.2024 disposing of Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 6623/2024, which directed a representation to the Joint Commissioner/Superintendent of Police, Lucknow; underlying grievance relates to FIR No. 142/2024 under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, accused reportedly roaming scot-free. Directions: instructions to be sought from the Joint Police Commissioner; Investigating Officer to appear with the complete case diary; copy of the contempt application to be furnished; fresh hearing fixed for 05.05.2025. Keywords: contempt application civil, non-compliance, FIR, Lucknow police, interim order, adjournment.