Dismissed

Suresh Kumar Dhruw v. Shri D. D. Singh (I. a. S.)

Chhattisgarh HC22 Sept 2021CONT/692/2021

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High Court of Chhattisgarh held that the contempt petition rejecting non-compliance of an order stands rejected. The court found the respondents complied with the direction to take appropriate action by rejecting the petitioner's representation via an order dated 15.06.2021, distinguishing between the contempt jurisdiction and fresh writ proceedings to challenge the rejection.

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Contempt petition rejected.

Suresh Kumar Dhruw Vs Shri D. D. Singh (I. a. S.) — Contempt of Court | Chhattisgarh HC (2021)

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR

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CONT No. 692 of 2021

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1. Suresh Kumar Dhruw S/o Late Purru Ram Dhruw, Aged About 46 Years Presently Working As Data Entry Operator At Tribal Welfare Department At Collectorate Office Raipur, R/o Behind Pili Building, Kumahrpara, Fafadidh, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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---- Petitioner

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Versus

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1. Shri D. D. Singh (I. A. S.) The Secretary Department Of Tribal Welfare Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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2. Smt. Shammi Abidi (I.A.S.) Commissioner Tribal Welfare And S.T. S.C. Development Department Indirawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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---- Respondents

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For Petitioner

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: Mr. Jitendra Nath Nande, Advocate.

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Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board

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22.09.2021

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1. The counsel for the petitioner submits that, during the course of the day, the petitioner shall remove the defaults as pointed out by the Registry.

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2. The contempt petition has been filed alleging non-compliance of the order dated 23.03.2021 passed in WP(S) No. 995 of 2021.

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3. On perusal of the pleadings itself it shows that subsequent to the disposal of the writ petition, the respondents vide Annexure C/3 dated 15.06.2021, after consideration of the claim of the petitioner, have rejected his representation. The fact that this Court had only directed

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the respondents to take an appropriate decision and the respondents have now taken a decision vide Annexure C/3 dated 15.06.2021. This Court is of the opinion that the order passed by this Court stands complied with. Whether the order C/3 is proper, legal and justified is one which can be tested only by way of a fresh petition, the veracity of the same cannot be tested exercising the contempt jurisdiction of this Court.

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4. Reserving the right of the petitioner for availing the said remedy, the contempt petition stands rejected.

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Sd/-

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P. Sam Koshy Judge

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J/-

Suresh Kumar Dhruw v. Shri D. D. Singh (I. a. S.)

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