Usha Devi v. Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
CONT.CAS(C) 678/2023 & CM APPL. 26128/2023, Usha Devi v. Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Ors, High Court of Delhi, Amit Sharma J., decided 16.10.2025. Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Ss. 11, 12 with Article 215 Constitution. Alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 02.12.2022 in W.P.(C) 16619/2022 (Usha Devi v. Union of India) concerning pension regularization/restoration and arrears. Underlying order recalled by order dated 20.09.2024 in Review Petition 259/2023 in W.P.(C) 16619/2022; contempt petition disposed of as infructuous; pending applications disposed of. Keywords: contempt, infructuous, recall of order, review petition, pension arrears.
What did the court decide?
Since the order dated 02.12.2022 in W.P.(C) 16619/2022, which was the subject matter of the contempt petition, has been recalled by the order dated 20.09.2024 passed in Review Petition 259/2023, the present petition is disposed of as infructuous.