Smt. Nandni Ghritlahre v. Rituraj Raghuvanshi
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh HC Bilaspur contempt petition CONT No. 619 of 2026, decided 04.05.2026 by Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge. Petitioner: Smt. Nandni Ghritlahre, Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Chhatauna, Arang, Raipur; Respondent/contemnor: Rituraj Raghuvanshi, Director, Directorate of Public Instruction. Alleged willful non-compliance of order dated 07.01.2026 in WPS No. 36/2026 directing decision on petitioner's representation within two months; representation allegedly submitted in time but pending. Outcome: petition disposed of without contempt proceedings; fresh representation to be filed within two weeks and decided strictly in accordance with law within further four weeks; no costs. Reference to Contempt of Courts Act (no section stated, in counsel's submission). Counsel: Govind Prasad Dewangan (petitioner).
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition disposed of with directions: petitioner to submit a fresh representation within two weeks; competent authority to consider and decide it strictly in accordance with law within a further four weeks; no order as to costs.