Kirti Vasan v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
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Delhi High Court contempt case CONT.CAS(C) 1828/2024 (& CM APPL. 14980/2025), Kirti Vasan v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors., decided orally on 23 July 2026 by Hon'ble Ms. Justice Mini Pushkarna. Petitioner alleged wilful disobedience of the directions dated 11 October 2023 in W.P.(C) 13373/2023 directing release of his vehicle. Timeline extracted: vehicle seized 14 June 2023; scrapped by respondent no. 2 (Scrapping Agency) on 03 October 2023, evidenced by affidavit and video clipping; writ petition filed 10 October 2023; directions passed 11 October 2023; Transport Department Scrapping Cell letter dated 22 November 2024 (later explained as issued in ignorance of the scrapping). Court held no contempt was committed since scrapping pre-dated the writ petition and the directions; petition disposed of with liberty to seek other remedies in law and to approach the Transport Department for the scrapping value, submitted as already deposited with it. Counsel: Rajesh Kumar Rana (petitioner, with petitioner in person); Abhinav Singh (GNCTD); G.M. Kawoossa (R-2 & 3); Priyanshu Malik (VC).