Jitendra Kumar Mishra v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Panchayati Raj Lko. and Another
Contempt Application (Civil) – willful disobedience of writ court order
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Court No. 32; Contempt Application (Civil) No. 1715 of 2026 (running head: CAPL No. 1715 of 2026), decided May 1, 2026 by Vikas Budhwar, J. Applicant Jitendra Kumar Mishra (counsel: Chandra Bhooshan, Vaishali) sought punishment of State of U.P. thru Prin. Secy., Panchayati Raj (counsel: G.A.) for willful disobedience of the order dated 25.11.2025 in PIL No. 1200 of 2025 directing the District Magistrate to conclude an inquiry; order supplied by representation dated 04.12.2025 and reminder dated 10.04.2026 with no result. Prima facie case of willful disobedience found; no notice issued; three months' further time granted to comply from delivery of certified copy; procedural envelope directions given; application finally disposed of at this stage with liberty to re-approach on non-compliance.
What did the court decide?
Application finally disposed of at this stage without issuing notice; opposite party granted three months' further time from production of a certified copy of this order to comply with the writ court's order dated 25.11.2025 in PIL No. 1200 of 2025; applicant at liberty to approach the court again in case of non-compliance.