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Maheshwari Devi v. Raje Singh Rawat and Anr.

Delhi HC16 Dec 2025CONT.CAS(C)/488/2024

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CONT.CAS(C) 488/2024; Maheshwari Devi v. Raje Singh Rawat & Anr.; contempt of court; Article 215 Constitution of India; Section 12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; non-compliance with judgment dated 19.02.2024 in W.P.(C) No. 11401/2021 (Maheshwari Devi v. GNCTD & Ors.); LPA 845/2024 dismissed 30.01.2025; stay by Supreme Court in SLP (Civil) 4879/2025 order dated 24.02.2025; petition disposed of with liberty to revive subject to outcome of SLP; pending applications disposed; Amit Sharma, J.; decision date 16.12.2025.

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Liberty to the petitioner to revive the contempt petition subject to the outcome of SLP (Civil) 4879/2025; pending applications disposed of. ¶19

Maheshwari Devi Vs Raje Singh Rawat and Anr. — Contempt of Court | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 488/2024

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MAHESHWARI DEVI .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Saptarshi Sharma, Advocate (through VC).

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versus

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RAJE SINGH RAWAT AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Karan Luthra and Mr. Shiven Asthana, Advocates.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

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O R D E R

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% 16.12.2025

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This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

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The present petition under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act,1971 seeks following prayers:-

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“c) Initiate contempt proceedings against the Respondent-Contemnors for deliberate and wilful non-compliance with Final Order and Judgement dated 19.02.2024 passed by this Hon’ble Court in W.P. (C) No. 11401/2021 titled ‘ Maheshwari Devi v. GNCTD & Ors. ’; d) Pass such other and further orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case.”

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The present petition has been filed challenging non-compliance of directions contained in judgment dated 19.02.2025 in W.P.(C) 11401/2021. 4. Learned counsel for the parties submits that the aforesaid judgment was challenged before the learned Division Bench of this Court in LPA 845/2024, which was dismissed vide judgment dated 30.01.2025. It is further pointed out that the aforesaid judgment in LPA has been stayed by the Hon’ble Supreme

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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 19/12/2025 at 13:01:16

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Court in SLP (Civil) 4879/2025 vide order dated 24.02.2025.

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In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to revive the same, subject to the outcome of the SLP.

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Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

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AMIT SHARMA, J

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DECEMBER 16, 2025 /sn/sg

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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 19/12/2025 at 13:01:16

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