Nutan Lahre v. Devendra Kumar Paikra
Case brief
What is this about?
Hearing contempt proceedings filed against a Health Officer for delayed exercise of duty. The court held that as the respondent had already passed a detailed order declining the prayer and complied with the prior order, the contempt proceedings are closed as no purpose would be served in continuing them.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceedings are closed; prayer for punishment is dismissed.