Arjun Yadav v. Shri Padmesh Srivastava Tehsildar Tehsil Alapur Distt. Ambedkar Nagar
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt application by applicant Arjun Yadav against respondent Shri Padmesh Srivastava, Tehsildar, Tehsil Alapur, Distt. Ambedkar Nagar, alleging willful disobedience of the judgment and order dated 01.05.2025 passed in PIL No. 422 of 2025. By order dated February 10, 2026, Manish Kumar, J. (Court No. 8, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench) issued a notice to the respondent to show cause why contempt proceedings be not initiated, directed service steps within seven working days, listed the matter fresh for the week commencing 30.03.2026, and required a service report by the next date. No statute or precedent engaged; order is interlocutory/notice-stage only.
What did the court decide?
Cause-showing notice to the respondent (Shri Padmesh Srivastava) on initiation of contempt proceedings for alleged willful disobedience of the judgment and order dated 01.05.2025 in PIL No. 422 of 2025; steps for service within seven working days; matter listed afresh for the week commencing 30.03.2026 with a service report due by the next date. Application not finally adjudicated; notice stage only.