Petitioner sought leave to withdraw his contempt petition. The Delhi High Court allowed the withdrawal application, dismissed the contempt petition as withdrawn, and cancelled the date already fixed for further hearing.
Prayer for withdrawal allowed; contempt petition dismissed as withdrawn and the fixed hearing date cancelled.
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Through: Mr. Alok Bhachawat, Mr. Summet Singh and Mr. Ishan Jain, Advs.
versus
ASHWANI KUMAR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Kapil Dutta SC for MCD.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA O R D E R % 12.03.2026
CM APPL. 15014/2026 (for withdrawal of the petition)
SACHIN DATTA, J
MARCH 12, 2026/ cl
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be permitted to withdraw the pending contempt petition.
Anoop Gaur
Ashwani Kumar
Sachin Datta
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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