Pari Bhalla and Another v. Smt. Aparna U., Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Revenue Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt application (civil) dismissed after affidavit of compliance showed the writ court order was complied with by order dated 05.05.2026 deciding the applicants' representations (Annexure C-1); principle noted from cited cases (J.S. Parihar AIR 1997 SC 113; Lalit Mathur (2000) 10 SCC 285; Ashok Kumar Pandey 2003 (5) AWC 4393; Brahma Deo Tiwari 2004 (1) AWC 543; Shail Raj Kishore 2004 (3) AWC 2444; Anil Kumar Shahi (2) (2008) 14 SCC 115; Hari Raj Kishore 2007(1) JCLR 639) that merit of the case cannot be decided in contempt jurisdiction; liberty reserved to challenge the 05.05.2026 order before appropriate forum/court; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Saurabh Lavania, J., 06.05.2026.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the applicants/petitioners to approach appropriate Forum/Court against the order dated 05.05.2026, if so aggrieved by it.