Jai Maa Karma Mahila Swa-Sahayata Samooh, Bahihnga, v. Madam Divya Potai
Contempt – alleged non-compliance with writ direction
Case brief
What is this about?
CONT No. 127 of 2025, High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, decided 28/01/2025 by Justice Arvind Kumar Verma. Contempt petition by Jai Maa Karma Mahila Swa-Sahayata Samooh, Bahihnga (through President Smt. Leela Bai), against Madam Divya Potai, SDO (Revenue), Bemetara, alleging non-compliance with the order dated 13.12.2024 in WPC No. 5815 of 2024, whereby the SDO's order dated 10.10.2024 and recovery order for Rs. 5,56,393.93/- (passed without hearing, contrary to natural justice and Clause 16 of the Order 2016) were quashed with liberty to redo after hearing. SDM issued show cause notice dated 31.12.2024 (Annexure C/3); Court held there was no wilful disobedience; petition disposed of with petitioner's right reserved to challenge any subsequent order. Petitioner's counsel: Punit Ruparel, Priya Agrawal; respondent's counsel not named.
What did the court decide?
No coercive relief; contempt petition disposed of with the petitioner's right reserved to assail the subsequent order passed by the respondents in an appropriate proceeding.