Jitendra Pal Singh and Ors. v. Sri Surendra Kumar Tiwari, Secy. Basic Parishad Prayagraj U.P.
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Contempt application dismissed as infructuous where the underlying writ order (order dated 29.03.2024 in Writ-A No.2610 of 2024) merely directed that petitioners' fresh individual representations be considered and decided by opposite party no.3, Secretary, Basic Education U.P., within eight weeks; compliance affidavit filed 04.10.2024 showed the decision on the representation was taken on 1.10.2024 (CA.2). Court held the writ order stood complied with and that the legality of the administrative decision (applicant's Old Pension Scheme pension claim) cannot be decided in contempt proceedings; notice against the respondent discharged. Single judge: Hon'ble Manish Kumar, J.; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 8; decided October 10, 2025. Keywords: contempt application civil, CAPL 3158 of 2024, non-compliance, compliance affidavit, representation, Old Pension Scheme, infructuous, dismissed.