Deshraj Singh and 8 Others v. Shri Ajay Chauhan Addl. Chief Secy. Prin. Secy. Public Works Deptt. Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt Application (Civil) 1704/2025, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Manish Kumar, J., order dated December 16, 2025; applicants Deshraj Singh and 8 others; opposite parties led by Shri Ajay Chauhan (Addl. Chief Secy./Prin. Secy., Public Works Department, Lucknow); counsel Mayankar Singh for applicants; subject: payment of admitted amount delayed pending completion of formalities by applicants despite letters; short counter affidavit (para 7 formalities) taken on record; applicants to attend offices 18.12.2025 ~11.00 A.M.; respondent no. 5 to complete formalities same day; three weeks to file compliance affidavit evidencing payment else personal appearance of respondent no. 5; next listing week commencing 12.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Interim compliance directions: applicants to attend their respective offices on 18.12.2025 at around 11.00 A.M., whereupon respondent no. 5 to complete the formalities in para 7 of the short counter affidavit the same day; three weeks granted to file compliance affidavit evidencing payment of the admitted amount, failing which respondent no. 5 to appear in person again; case listed in the week commencing 12.01.2026.