The Court dismissed an application seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against Respondent No. 1 for alleged non-compliance with a previous order, holding that the application was not filed in accordance with the procedural requirements of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
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PRESS CLUB OF INDIA ..... Petitioner
Through: Ms.__, Advocate (Appearance not given)
versus
ASSISTANT COLLECTOR GR-II & ORS. ..... Respondents Through: Ms.Mehak Nakra, ASC (C) for with Ms.Aditi Kapoor, Advocate for R-1 and 2
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA DHARI SINGH
O R D E R
% 04.03.2024
CM APPL. 48785/2023 (for initiating contempt proceedings)
"A. Initiate contempt proceedings against the Assistant Collector Gr-I, Sub-Division Chankyapuri, New Delhi District and Assistant Collector Gr-II, Sub-Division Chankyapuri, New Delhi District, i.e. the Respondent No. 1, for willfully and deliberately disobeying the Order dated 13.09.2023 passed by this Hon'ble Court in the captioned Petition, AND/OR
B. Pass any other order(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice by this Hon'ble Court."
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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner submitted that the instant petition may be dismissed as rendered infructuous as nothing survives in the present petition for further adjudication.
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondents has no objection to the same.
In view of the above, the instant petition alongwith pending applications, stand dismissed as rendered infructuous.
CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J
MARCH 4, 2024 dy/av
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the application for initiation of contempt proceedings is maintainable given non-compliance with the procedural mandates of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Press Club of India
Assistant Collector GR-II & Ors.
Chandra Dhar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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