Smt. Chandrakanti Devi v. Dr. Mahendra Dev. Dir. of Basic Edu. U.P. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt application (CAPL No. 1753 of 2025) - non-compliance with writ judgment dated 07.08.2024 - special appeal filed 08.09.2025 after service of contempt notice, delay not condoned, appeal pending - no deferment application by respondent no.2 - two months' conditional time for compliance affidavit - default entails personal appearance of respondent no.2 (Director of Basic Education, U.P.) - listed week commencing 02.02.2026 - Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Manish Kumar J., order dated November 18, 2025 - no statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory order: two months' time granted to respondent no.2 for filing compliance affidavit, conditional upon no favourable order in the pending Special Appeal; failing which respondent no.2 to appear in person on the next date; case listed in the week commencing 02.02.2026.