Dismissed¶13

Anupam Sharma v. Ram Shankar Verma, District Panchayat Raj Officer, Fatehpur

Allahabad HC22 Apr 2026CAPL/2663/2026

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Allahabad High Court, Court No. 9, Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, J., decided April 23, 2026 — Contempt Application (Civil) No. 2663 of 2026, Anupam Sharma v. Ram Shankar Verma, District Panchayat Raj Officer, Fatehpur. Contempt alleged for non-compliance of writ Court order dated 13.08.2025 in Writ-A No. 11613 of 2025 concerning relieving/joining pursuant to transfer order dated 22.05.2025; Court held no case for contempt made out (time granted to Standing Counsel; writ matter pending); contempt application dismissed. No statute or precedent cited.

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No case for contempt is made out, as learned Standing Counsel was granted time to seek instructions in the matter and the matter remains pending before the writ Court. ¶11

Anupam Sharma Vs Ram Shankar Verma, District Panchayat Raj Officer, Fatehpur — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 2663 of 2026

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Anupam Sharma

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Versus	.....Applicant(s)
Ram Shankar Verma, District Panchayat Raj Officer, Fatehpur	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Rajneesh Kumar Sharma, Tripathi Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :	Vinod Shankar

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Court No. - 9

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HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J.

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The writ Court on 13.08.2025 in Writ-A No.11613 of 2025 had passed the following order:-

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"It is argued by Sri Dhirendra Kumar Singh Rathor, learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner has not been relieved till date pursuant to the transfer order dated 22.05.2025, however, learned Standing Counsel on the contrary submits that the District Panchayat Raj Officer, Bijnor has already written a letter to the Director, Panchayat Raj, U.P., Lucknow that petitioner has not joined to his place of transfer pursuant to transfer order.

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Let learned Standing Counsel obtain instructions in the matter by the next date fixed. However, it is provided that in the event petitioner has not been relieved till date, he shall be relieved to give joining and an updated report shall also be brought on record.

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List on 27.08.2025."

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From perusal of the aforesaid order, no case for contempt is made out as learned Standing Counsel was granted time to seek instructions in the matter. Further, the matter is pending before the writ Court.

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According to learned counsel for the applicant, the case has not been heard after 13.08.2025.

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In view of the said fact, present contempt application stands dismissed.

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(Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.)

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April 23, 2026 SK Goswami

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Digitally signed by :- SHIVAKANT GOSWAMI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Anupam Sharma v. Ram Shankar Verma, District Panchayat Raj Officer, Fatehpur

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