Asad Ullah v. Piyush Verma, Director Printing and Stationery
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Court No. 9 (Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, J.), Contempt Application (CIVIL) No. 4767 of 2025, Asad Ullah v. Piyush Verma, Director Printing and Stationery - charges framed under Section 10/12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for willful non-compliance of the writ Court's order dated 28.03.2025 in Writ-C No.3937 of 2025, which had mandated consideration of a fresh representation concerning the Government Order dated 21st August, 2015 and departmental order dated 24.10.2028 in light of U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar, Civil Appeal No. 2608 of 2011 (Supreme Court, 27.04.2022) - reply within one month; next hearing 21.04.2026; applicant's counsel Ashutosh Mishra and Atul Kumar Shahi.
What did the court decide?
Charges framed against the opposite party under Section 10/12 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; reply to charges within one month; matter listed on 21.04.2026 with the opposite party to remain present in Court