Petition filed for contempt against Respondent for alleged violation of order in W.P.(C) 17350/2024 concerning pension interest directions. Court accepted advance notice; defence to file compliance affidavit by next hearing. Officer to remain present if non-compliance shown. Matter listed.
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.....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Ankit Bhadoria, Mr. Umesh Singh, Ms. Karishma & Mr. Ashok Nagar, Advs.
versus
ASHWANI KUMAR, COMMISSIONER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Akhil Mittal, SC MCD with Ms. Navita Gupta, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
“a.To initiate contempt proceedings against the respondent for having - committed contempt of this Honorable Court by way of Deliberately and intentionally disobeying the order dated to 11.03.2025 as Annexure P- 1, passed by this Hon’ble Court in writ petition (civil) No. 17591/2024(W.P. (C) NO. 17592/2025, W.P. (C) 17330/2024, W.P.(C) 17340/2024, W.P. (c) 17350/2024,w.P.(C) 17355/2024, W.P. (c) 17358/2024.
b) To punish the respondent for having-committed contempt of this Hon’ble Court.
c) To pass such other and further orders directions as this on Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”
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violation of the order dated 11.03.2025 passed by Division Bench in W.P.(C) 17350//2024 of this Court in which following directions were passed:-
AMIT SHARMA, J
AUGUST 12, 2025 / nk/sp
This is a digitally signed order.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to initiate contempt proceedings or punish the respondent for disobeying the order dated 11.03.2025 regarding pension interest.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
DR. SURENDRA KUMAR GUPTA & ORS.
ASHWANI KUMAR
AMIT SHARMA
As recorded by the court registry
Proceedings for wilful disobedience of a court order under the Contempt of Courts Act 1971.
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