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Durgesh Kuwar v. Punjab and Sind Bank & Ors.

Delhi HC1 Apr 2026CONT.CAS(C)/253/2023

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Delhi HC, CONT.CAS(C) 253/2023, Sachin Datta J, order dated 01.04.2026: petitioner Durgesh Kuwar v. Punjab and Sind Bank & Ors. Contempt petition alleging breach of 20.12.2022 directions in W.P.(C) 17160/2022 concerning appearance before the CIC, joint-counsel inspection of personal/service record/promotion files, and supply of copies within three working days. Respondents' affidavit confirmed the necessary information had been provided; petitioner's counsel concurred; no further orders passed and petition disposed of.

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The affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents establishes that the necessary information sought pursuant to the directions dated 20.12.2022 had been provided to the petitioner, and learned counsel for the petitioner acceded to this. ¶19

Durgesh Kuwar Vs Punjab and Sind Bank & Ors. — Contempt of Court | Delhi HC (2026)

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$~92

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 253/2023

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DURGESH KUWAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anurag Tiwary and Mr. Pururaj Aggarwal, Advs. (through v/c)

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versus

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PUNJAB AND SIND BANK & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. O.P. Gaggar and Mr. Sachindra Karn, Advs.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA O R D E R

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% 01.04.2026

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The present petition alleges wilful disobedience / breach of the directions contained in the order dated 20.12.2022 passed in W.P.(C) 17160/2022. The operative directions therein are as under:

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“ 4. Mr. Gautam, ld. Counsel submits that the Bank has no objection in giving the Respondent inspection and copies of any documents that she has sought, and the inspection of the documents has been allowed. However, it appears that there is some personal issue between the Respondent and the officials of the Bank which is causing acrimony. Under these circumstances, it is directed as under:

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i) One of the senior officials of the Bank who is familiar with the personal files, service record files and the promotion file of the Respondent shall appear before the CIC along with one of the junior counsels i.e., colleague of Mr. Gautam on the date fixed by the CIC;

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ii) The Respondent is also permitted to have her counsel present for the purpose of the inspection. Inspection of all the three files shall be given to the Respondent in the presence of the Bank’s counsel as well as the Respondent’s counsel.

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iii) The Respondent shall flag all the documents, copies of which are required by her. The said copies shall be supplied to the

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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 06/04/2026 at 12:39:21

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Respondent within a period of three working days from the date of the said inspection.

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5. Upon information and documents as per this order being supplied, the appeal before the CIC shall stand automatically disposed of ”

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An affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents, whereby it has been brought out that the necessary information has been provided to the petitioner. The same is acceded to by learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. As such, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition. The same is accordingly, disposed of.

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SACHIN DATTA, J

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APRIL 1, 2026/ cl

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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 06/04/2026 at 12:39:21

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