Archana Srivastava v. Dr. Mahendra Dev, Director of Education (Secondary) U.P. Lucknow and 2 Others
Contempt Application (Civil) – Non-compliance with writ Court order
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Contempt Application (Civil) No. 6736 of 2025, Archana Srivastava v. Dr. Mahendra Dev, Director of Education (Secondary) U.P., Lucknow & 2 Ors.; decided 25 February 2026 by Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, J.; contempt for non-compliance with writ Court order regarding Lecturer pay scale and monetary/consequential benefits; affidavit silent on payment; one-month compliance direction; personal presence for framing of charge on 06.04.2026 if benefit not extended; counsel for applicant: Mritunjay Mohan Sahai.
What did the court decide?
Interim direction: opposite party no. 1 to comply with the writ Court order within a month and extend the monetary benefit to the applicant; failing which to remain present for framing of charge on 06.04.2026; matter listed on 06.04.2026. ¶14