Poonam Verma v. Shri L. Venkateshwarlu Prin. Secy. Deptt. Social Welfare Govt. of U.P. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt application dismissed as infructuous; compliance affidavit filed by Respondent No.1; writ court judgment and order held complied with; final order of punishment dismissing applicant from service; punishment order allegedly passed beyond time provided by writ court, to be challenged in fresh writ petition; notice discharged; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Court No. 8; Manish Kumar, J.; Poonam Verma v. L. Venkateshwarlu (Principal Secretary, Social Welfare, U.P.) and Another; advocates Priyanshu Shukla and Alok Mishra; Standing Counsel for opposite parties; decided December 8, 2025.
What did the court decide?
The judgment and order passed by the writ court has been complied with, the final order of punishment dismissing the applicant from service having been passed; consequently, the contempt application has become infructuous.