Shyam Mohan Sharma and 114 Others v. Dr. Ajit Singh, Distt. Basic Education Officer Distt. Hardoi
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Contempt Application (CIVIL) No. 1512 of 2026, decided 20.04.2026 by Saurabh Lavania, J. Applicants: Shyam Mohan Sharma and 114 others (Adv. Mukesh Kumar Tewari); Opposite Party/contemnor: Dr. Ajit Singh, District Basic Education Officer, Hardoi (Adv. Prashant Kumar Singh). Court issued notice and listed the matter for 11.05.2026 within top 30 cases, directing the contemnor to show cause why contempt proceedings should not be initiated for violating the Court's order dated 17.10.2025 in Writ-A No. 12434 of 2025. Service steps dispensed with; copies of petition supplied to opposite party's counsel. Keywords: contempt application civil, show cause, contemnor, basic education officer Hardoi, violation of writ order, early disposal.
What did the court decide?
Notice ordered to be issued to the opposite party/contemnor (Dr. Ajit Singh, District Basic Education Officer, Hardoi) to show cause on 11.05.2026 (within top 30 cases) why contempt proceedings should not be initiated for violating the Court's order dated 17.10.2025 in Writ-A No.12434 of 2025; formal service steps dispensed with. Matter not finally decided at this stage.