Zafar Ali v. Neha Prakash, Director, Training and Employment Uttar Pradesh Lucknow
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Civil contempt – Alleged wilful non-compliance of judicial orders
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court interim order dated January 29, 2026 by Piyush Agrawal, J. in Contempt Application (CIVIL) No. 562 of 2026 (also referenced as CAPL No. 562 of 2026), Zafar Ali v. Neha Prakash, Director, Training And Employment Uttar Pradesh Lucknow. Second contempt application alleging wilful civil contempt under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for non-compliance of writ Court order dated 14.07.2023 in Writ A No. 4889/2023 and of the order dated 18.08.2025 in first Contempt Application (Civil) No. 3598 of 2025. Prima facie case for contempt found; notice issued returnable within one month; opposite party to appear in person to show cause. Counsel: Shoar Mohammad Khan for applicant; none recorded for opposite party.
What did the court decide?
Interim order: notice issued to the opposite party returnable within one month (steps within a week), with a direction to the opposite party to appear in person on the date fixed to show cause why proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act may not be initiated for non-compliance of the orders of this Court. The contempt application remains pending; no final punishment imposed at this stage.