Dismissed¶12

Dilshad Ahmad Khan v. Shri Satyendra Kumar Posted as District Magistrate and 4 Others

Allahabad HC5 May 2026CAPL/1590/2026

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Allahabad High Court, Court No. 9, Contempt Application (Civil) No. 1590 of 2026, Dilshad Ahmad Khan v. Shri Satyendra Kumar (District Magistrate) & 4 others, decided 06.05.2026 by Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, J. Contempt proceedings arising from Writ-C No. 39496 of 2025; allegations against State officials and Nagar Nigam Varanasi officials regarding demolition; notice under Section 331(1)(2) U.P. Nagar Nigam Adhiniyam, 1959; held no case for contempt; application dismissed.

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No case for contempt is made out, and the contempt application stands dismissed. ¶12

Dilshad Ahmad Khan Vs Shri Satyendra Kumar Posted as District Magistrate and 4 Others — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 1590 of 2026

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Dilshad Ahmad Khan

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.....Applicant(s)

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Shri Satyendra Kumar Posted As District Magistrate And 4 Others	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: Mohammad Khalid :

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Court No. - 9

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HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J.

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Personal affidavit of opposite party no. 1 has been filed today, which is taken on record.

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Applicant before this Court had filed Writ-C No. 39496 of 2025 which was disposed of on 13.11.2025.

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Contempt proceedings were initiated by the applicant against the State officials as well as officials of Nagar Nigam.

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Sri Bipin Bihari Pandey, learned counsel, has put in appearance on behalf of Nagar Nigam Varanasi and states that a notice under Section 331 (1) (2) of U.P. Nagar Nigam Adhiniyam, 1959 has been issued against the applicant which has not been responded till date. According to him, no demolition activity has been carried out by the State authorities. He further submits that Nagar Nigam Varanasi is not a party in writ proceedings and contempt proceedings have been initiated against the Municipal Commissioner, Nagar Nigam Varanasi, while only a notice has been issued by Nagar Nigam which has remained unattended till date.

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No case for contempt is made out. Contempt application stands dismissed.

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(Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.)

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May 6, 2026/ Shekhar

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Digitally signed by :- SHASHI SHEKHAR PANDEY High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Dilshad Ahmad Khan v. Shri Satyendra Kumar Posted as District Magistrate and 4 Others

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