Bal Krishna v. Sri Ashok Kumar Dwivedi Engineer-in-Chief Development and Head of Deptt. Lko.
Contempt – notice stage
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt Application (Civil) No. 664 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 32, Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary, J., decided February 18, 2026. Applicant Bal Krishna sought initiation of contempt against sole opposite party Sri Ashok Kumar Dwivedi, Engineer-In-Chief (Development) and Head of Department, Lucknow, for alleged wilful disobedience of the Court's order dated 30.10.2025 in Writ-A No.12684 of 2025 (Bal Krishna Vs. State of U.P. and another). Counsel: Anshuman Singh, Ashok Kumar, Geetika Yadav (heard), Nishchay Anand; none for opposite party. Compliance communication sent by registered post on 27.11.2025, delivery evidenced by Department of Posts track report kept on record. Notice issued to respondent; service steps within one week; listed week commencing 13.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
Notice issued to the sole respondent to show cause why contempt proceedings should not be initiated; applicant to take appropriate steps for service of notice within one week; Registry to file service report before the next date; matter listed in the week commencing 13.04.2026