Contempt petition alleging non-compliance with an order dated 14.12.2012 in W.P.(C) 2877/2011 concerning pay-scale differences and allowances. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that respondents had complied and sought leave to withdraw; leave was granted.
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Through: Ms. Lakshmi, Mr. Mohd. Faisal Khan & Mr. Naushad Alam Pathan, Advs.
versus
ABDUL MAJID BHAT & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rohit Singla & Mr. Nikhil Rawat, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
O R D E R % 15.04.2026
“a) issue notice to the contemnors as to why they should no the punished for contempt of Court for interfering in the process of justice and willfully disobeying order dated L4.L2.2012 passed by the Hon,b|e Court in WP(C) No. 2877/2011, titled as "Ram Awadh Vs' Jammu & Kashmir State Agro Industries Development Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
b) Direct the contemnors to release the difference of pay/ scale and allowances since August 1980 with all consequential benefits of service as Senior Store Keeper along with interests @ 18% p.a. till 30.03.2013, forthwith as detailed in Annexure P-11.
c) In case the contemnors do not release the amount of Rs. 42,87,111.95/- forthwith, in that case direct the contemnors to
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pay panel interests @ 24 % p.1. on the Rs. 42,87,111.95/- till its realization.
d) Impose fine and/ or punish the contemnors in accordance with law in view of the clear contempt of the court committed by the contemnors;
e) pass any other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the interest of justice.”
AMIT SHARMA, J
APRIL 15, 2026/ nk/ah
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
Ram Awadh
Abdul Majid Bhat
Anr.
Amit Sharma
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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