Samarth Narayan and 10 Others v. Pawan Kumar Sharma Deputy Collector/ Nazul Officer, Ayodhya and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Court No. 8, Manish Kumar, J., order dated 16.01.2026 in Contempt Application (Civil) No. 119 of 2026: applicants Samarth Narayan and 10 others (counsel Piyush Tripathi, Jay Prakash Singh, Manoj Kumar Mishra); opposite parties led by Pawan Kumar Sharma, Deputy Collector/Nazul Officer, Ayodhya, and 2 others; notice ordered to respondent nos. 1-3 to explain why contempt proceedings should not be initiated for alleged willful disobedience of order dated 03.01.2026 in SCC Revision No. 22 of 2025; steps within seven working days; case listed fresh for week commencing 23.02.2026; service report by next listing.
What did the court decide?
Notice to be issued to respondent nos. 1, 2 and 3 to show cause why contempt proceedings should not be initiated for alleged willful disobedience of the order dated 03.01.2026 in SCC Revision No. 22 of 2025; steps for service within seven working days; case to be listed fresh in the week commencing 23.02.2026; service report by next date of listing.