Madhubala v. Shri M. Devraj Prin. Secy. State Tax U.P. Lko. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt Application (Civil) No. 577 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, decided 24.4.2025 by Hon'ble Rajeev Singh, J. Applicant Madhubala (counsel: Gaurav Mehrotra, Utsav Mishra) vs. opposite parties Shri M. Devraj, Principal Secretary, State Tax U.P., Lucknow, and 2 others. Allegation of non-payment of salary for three months recorded in para 20 of objection; objection to discharge of contempt notice taken on record; fresh affidavit of compliance directed from respondent no. 1 by next date, failing which personal appearance; case listed 14.05.2025 within top 10. Interim order; no statutes or precedents cited; no quantum stated.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: respondent no. 1 (Shri M. Devraj, Prin. Secy., State Tax U.P., Lko.) directed to file a fresh affidavit of compliance by the next date of listing, explaining that the applicant's salary is being paid, failing which he shall appear before the Court in person; case to be listed on 14.05.2025 within top 10 cases.