Baikuntha Nath Das v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi HC19 May 2025CONT.CAS(C)/801/2025

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Delhi High Court contempt petition (CONT.CAS(C)) alleging wilful disobedience / non-compliance of order dated 26.11.2024 in W.P (C) 1446/2023; respondent (Union of India and Ors., with CRPF) produced speaking order dated 15.05.2025 evidencing compliance; 4 weeks given for completion of compliance and release of consequential benefits; petition disposed with revival liberty on continued infraction; bench: Anish Dayal, J.; decided 19.05.2025.

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Petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to revive it upon any continued infraction; compliance to be completed and consequential benefits released within a maximum of 4 weeks. ¶¶18

Baikuntha Nath Das Vs Union of India and Ors. — Contempt of Court | Delhi HC (2025)

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$~102

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 801/2025

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BAIKUNTHA NATH DAS .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Ankit Negi, Advocate with Mr. Arun Kumr, Advocate.

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondent Through: Mr. Kavindra Kr. Gill, Senior Panel Counsel for UOI with Mr. Ajaypal, Law Officer, CRPF.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

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O R D E R % 19.05.2025

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This petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of order dated 26^th November 2024 in W.P (C) 1446/2023 ; the relevant directions are as under:

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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 01/07/2025 at 01:43:37

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On advance Notice, counsel appears on behalf of the respondent, along with the concerned Officer, and hands over speaking order dated 15^th May 2025 by which the compliance has been made of the said order dated 26^th November 2024. The petitioner’s counsel had not received the same. A copy of the same has been provided to the counsel for the petitioner in Court.

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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 01/07/2025 at 01:43:37

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In this view of the matter, it is stated that the compliance with relation to the grant of consequential benefits are being complied with.

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Considering that 12 weeks were given by order dated 26^th November 2024, and this decision is already delayed, a maximum of 4 weeks is given for compliance to be done; consequential benefits will be released within the next 4 weeks.

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Petition is disposed of with the right to the petitioner to revive the petition in case there is any continued infraction.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

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ANISH DAYAL, J

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MAY 19, 2025/RK/na

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