Ramlali v. Anunay Jha, District Magistrate Hardoi
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt initiation order, Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Rajeev Singh, J., 22.7.2025; alleged wilful disobedience / non-compliance of High Court order dated 22.11.2024 in Writ C No. 9985 of 2024 (Ramlali Vs. State of U.P. & Ors.); show-cause notice to opposite party Anunay Jha, District Magistrate Hardoi, returnable within two weeks; charges may be framed after summoning contemnors; affidavit of compliance directed; fresh listing 25.8.2025; applicant Ramlali; counsel Janendra Kumar Verma and Vivek Kumar; contempt application pending at show-cause stage.
What did the court decide?
Interim contempt-process directions: show-cause notices to be issued to the opposite parties (returnable within two weeks, failing which charges may be framed after summoning the contemnors); Office to send copy of order with notice; applicant's counsel to furnish copy of the contempt application to the Addl. Chief Standing Counsel; respondent to file affidavit of compliance; case listed fresh on 25.8.2025. No punishment imposed at this stage; matter pending at show-cause stage.