U.P. Drawing Staff Federation Thru. Its General Secy… — Contempt of Court | Allahabad HC (2026)

U.P. Drawing Staff Federation Thru. Its General Secy… — Contempt of Court | Allahabad HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Notice issued to the respondent/contemnor to appear on 26.05.2026 to show cause under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; personal appearance dispensed if a compliance affidavit is filed by the competent authority, or if compliance with the order dated 05.08.2025 is effected within two weeks together with payment of Rs. 5,000/- to the applicant.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent/contemnor should be charged for committing deliberate and intentional non-compliance/disobedience of this Court's order dated 05.08.2025 passed in Writ-A No. 8577 of 2026 and is liable to be punished under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. +1 more

Court's answer

The case was directed to be put up on 26.05.2026, on which date the respondent/contemnor shall appear before the Court to show cause why he should not be charged for deliberate and intentional non-compliance/disobedience of the order dated 05.08.2025 in Writ-A No. 8577 of 2026 and punished under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

Ratio / Principle

Notice was issued to the respondent/contemnor, with steps in that regard to be taken within three working days.

Key takeaways

If the respondent has already complied with the order dated 05.08.2025 in time, a compliance affidavit filed by the competent authority on or before the next date fixed will suffice and he need not appear before the Court.ratio¶14
If the order dated 05.08.2025 was not complied with within time for some reason, it is open to the respondent to comply within two weeks of receipt/knowledge of this order and file an affidavit with proof of payment of Rs. 5,000/- to the applicant, whereupon he need not appear.ratio¶15

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - Alleged deliberate and intentional non-compliance of this Court's order dated 05.08.2025 passed in Writ-A No. 8577 of 2026 - Notice issued to the Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel and Appointment to appear on 26.05.2026 and show cause why he should not be charged - Personal appearance exempted if a compliance affidavit is filed by the competent authority, or if compliance is effected within two weeks together with payment of Rs. 5,000/- to the applicant for harassment and forcing the contempt petition.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW

CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 1706 of 2026

U.P. Drawing Staff Federation Thru. Its General Secy., Lko.

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

Shri M. Devaraj Prin. Secy., Deptt. Of Personnel And Appointment Lok Bhawan Lko.

.....Opposite Party(s)

Counsel for Applicant(s) : Abhay Kumar Dixit
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :

Court No. - 7

HON'BLE SAURABH LAVANIA, J.

1. Heard.

Issue notice. Steps in this regard be taken within three working days.

List/put up this case on 26.05.2026 , on which date the respondent/contemnor shall appear before this Court to show cause as to why he should not be charged for committing deliberate and intentional non-compliance/disobedience of this Court's order dated 05.08.2025 passed in Writ-A No. 8577 of 2026 and, therefore, is liable to be punished under the provision of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

However, if the respondent has already complied with this Court's order dated 05.08.2025 in time, a compliance affidavit shall be filed by the competent authority on or before the next date fixed and he need not to appear before this Court.

If the order dated 05.08.2025 has not been complied with within time for some reason then it is open for the respondent to comply with the order in issue within two weeks from the date of receipt/knowledge this order and file an affidavit in this regard alongwith the proof of payment of Rs. 5,000/- to the applicant for harassment and compelling/forcing him to file this contempt petition/application and also for not complying the order in issue within time and if that is done then also the respondent need not to appear in that case also.

April 29, 2026

Jyoti/-

(Saurabh Lavania,J.)

Digitally signed by :- JYOTI RAJWANI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench