Disposed
Shikha Tripathi v. Atul Thakur & Anr.
Delhi HCCONT.CAS(C)/1356/2026
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed against a respondent for alleged wilful disobedience of orders passed by a Judicial Magistrate (Mahila Court) directing the Investigating Officer to recover the complainant's istridhan. The court held that civil contempt is not maintainable against an Investigating Officer for non-compliance with such orders, and that matters subject to ongoing investigation are not appropriate for contempt proceedings. The petition was disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum for remedies.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition disposed of with liberty to petitioner to approach appropriate forum for remedies; pending applications also disposed of.