Contempt petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for non-compliance with an earlier writ order regarding street vendors' allotted sites was withdrawn at the petitioners' request with liberty to pursue appropriate proceedings, and dismissed as withdrawn.
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Through: Mr. Kamlesh Kr. Mishra, Ms. Renu & Mr. Piyush Kr. Singh, Advs.
versus
SHRI ASHWANI KUMAR AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Jyoti Taneja, Adv. for MCD.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
“ i) Pass an order Initiating contempt proceedings against the contemnors and punish them in accordance with law for contempt of order dated 25.01.2024 in WP (C) 1847 of 2020 Titled “Kucha Natwa Resident Vikas Association (Regd.) and Ors. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation.
ii) Direct the contemnors to comply with the order dated 25.01.2024 in WP (C) 1847 of 2020.
iii) Pass an order directing the contemnors to ensure that the petitioner is allowed to peacefully vend without any let or hindrance at their allotted sites as mentioned in the para 2 of the petition.
iv) Pass such other orders as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case in favour of the petitioners and against the contemnors.”
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AMIT SHARMA, J
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025/ nk/sp
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2 provisions across 1 enactments
Santosh Singh and Ors.
Shri Ashwani Kumar
Anr. (second respondent)
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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