Prem Chandra and 2 Others v. Pratap Singh Baghel, Director of Edu. Basic U.P. Lko.

Allahabad HC28 Apr 2026CAPL/1679/2026

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Contempt application (civil) 1679 of 2026; Prem Chandra and 2 others v. Pratap Singh Baghel, Director of Education (Basic), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow; show-cause notice issued for alleged violation of order dated 17.02.2026 in Writ-A No. 1739 of 2026; listing on 18.05.2026 within top 30 cases; copies routed via Office of Chief Standing Counsel / State Counsel; steps dispensed with; early disposal; Justice Saurabh Lavania; Lucknow Bench, Court No. 7; order dated April 28, 2026.

What did the court decide?

Interim order: notice directed; opposite party/contemnor required to show cause on 18.05.2026 (listing within top 30 cases) why contempt proceedings should not be initiated for violation of the Court's order dated 17.02.2026 in Writ-A No. 1739 of 2026; formal service steps dispensed with. ¶¶15

Prem Chandra and 2 Others vs Pratap Singh Baghel, Director of Edu. Basic U.P. Lko. — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether contempt proceedings should be initiated against the opposite party for alleged violation of this Court's order dated 17.02.2026 passed in Writ-A No. 1739 of 2026.

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Ratio / Principle

Notice issued: the opposite party/contemnor is to show cause on 18.05.2026 why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for violating the Court's order dated 17.02.2026 in Writ-A No. 1739 of 2026; the case is to be listed within top 30 cases with the learned Chief Standing Counsel shown as counsel for the opposite side.

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Key takeaways

Formal steps for issuance of notice were dispensed with because copies of the petition had been provided to the State Counsel and would be provided to the opposite party (an officer of the State of U.P.) through the Office of the Chief Standing Counsel.ratio¶¶14
The above mode/process was adopted for the purposes of early disposal of the instant contempt application.obiter¶¶16

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Contempt Application (Civil) No. 1679 of 2026 (High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 7; Saurabh Lavania, J., order dated April 28, 2026): Applicants Prem Chandra and 2 others seek action against Pratap Singh Baghel, Director of Edu. (Basic), U.P., Lko., for alleged violation of the Court's order dated 17.02.2026 passed in Writ-A No. 1739 of 2026. The Court heard the applicants, dispensed with formal steps since copies had been provided to the State Counsel and would reach the opposite party (a U.P. State officer) through the Office of the Chief Standing Counsel, issued notice, and listed the matter for 18.05.2026 within top 30 cases, directing the opposite party/contemnor to show cause why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him. The Court noted the process was adopted for early disposal of the contempt application.

Prem Chandra and 2 Others v. Pratap Singh Baghel, Director of Edu. Basic U.P. Lko.

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