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Shivakant Singh v. Deep Public School & Ors.

Delhi HC19 Nov 2024CONT.CAS(C)/1825/2024

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Contempt petition alleging the respondent-school delayed deciding a representation beyond a six-week court deadline; since a reasoned order had been passed, the petitioner withdrew with liberty to file a fresh substantive writ petition challenging that decision.

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Withdrawal permitted as not pressed, with liberty to file a substantive writ petition challenging the 10.10.2024 communication; all rights and contentions reserved.

Shivakant Singh Vs Deep Public School & Ors. — Contempt of Court | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 1825/2024

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SHIVAKANT SINGH .....Petitioner

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Through: Mohd. Yusuf and Mr. Mohit Gaurav, Advocates

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versus

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DEEP PUBLIC SCHOOL & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Kamal Gupta, Mr. Sparsh Aggarwal, Ms. Yosha Dutt and Ms. Rashi Aggarwal, Advocates for R-1

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN

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O R D E R % 19.11.2024

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Petitioner seeks initiation of contempt proceedings against respondent-school and others for not complying with the directions given by this Court on 25.07.2024 in W.P. (C) No. 10169/2024.

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By virtue of the aforesaid order, respondent no.1/school was directed to treat the aforesaid writ petition as a representation and to take decision thereupon within a period of six weeks by a reasoned and speaking order. 3. Admittedly, respondent-school has already passed a reasoned and speaking order on 10.10.2024. The grievance of the petitioner is limited to the effect that the aforesaid representation was not decided within the timeframe given by this Court.

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However, after hearing arguments for some time, learned counsel for petitioner submits that, while reserving his rights and contentions, he may be

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CONT.CAS(C) 1825/2024 1

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/11/2024 at 12:19:06

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permitted to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file substantive writ petition challenging the aforesaid communication dated 10.10.2024.

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In view of the above, present petition is disposed of as not pressed. Liberty, as prayed, is granted.

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All the rights and contentions of the parties are reserved.

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MANOJ JAIN, J

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024/ dr

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CONT.CAS(C) 1825/2024 2

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/11/2024 at 12:19:06

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