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Rakesh Kumar v. Rajesh Kumar Singh Prin. Secy. Jail Administration and Reforms Deptt. U.P. Lko. and Others

Allahabad HC15 Dec 2025CAPL/815/2024

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The Allahabad High Court allowed an application to implead Shri Anil Garg as a respondent in an existing contempt application following the transfer of the principal respondent, directing the issuance of a notice in that regard.

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Shri Anil Garg is impleaded as respondent no. 4; notice issued to hold explanation for contempt.

Rakesh Kumar vs Rajesh Kumar Singh Prin. Secy. Jail… — Contempt of Court | Allahabad HC (2025)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW

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CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 815 of 2024

Rakesh Kumar

.....Applicant(s)

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Rajesh Kumar Singh Prin. Secy. Jail Administration And Reforms Deptt. U.P. Lko. And Others	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Sanjay Kumar Kumar	Srivastava, Akshat
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :

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Court No. - 8

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HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR, J.

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(C.M.A. No. 7 of 2025)

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This is an application seeking impleadment of Shri Anil Garg, Principal Secretary, Jail Adminitration and Reforms Department, Government of U.P. as respondent no. 4 in the present contempt application as respondent no. 1 has been transferred.

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Cause shown in the accompanying affidavit filed in support of the instant application is sufficient.

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The impleadment application is allowed .

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Learned counsel for the applicant is permitted to implead Shri Anil Garg, Principal Secretary, Jail Adminitration and Reforms Department, Government of U.P. as respondent no. 4 in the array of respondents in the memo of the contempt application during the course of the day.

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(Order on Contempt Application)

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Issue notice to the newly impleaded respondent no. 4 to explain as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against him for alleged willful disobedience of the order dated 22.12.2023 passed in Writ A No. 9950 of 2023.

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CAPL No. 815 of 2024

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As prayed, steps be taken within seven days.

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List this case in the week commencing 19.01.2026.

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Office is directed to submit service report by the next date of listing.

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(Manish Kumar,J.)

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December 15, 2025

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Ashish

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Digitally signed by :- ASHISH MISHRA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

Rakesh Kumar v. Rajesh Kumar Singh Prin. Secy. Jail Administration and Reforms Deptt. U.P. Lko. and Others

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