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Rabinder Singh & Anr. v. Ashok Kumar Mishra & Anr.

Delhi HC20 Apr 2026CONT.CAS(C)/803/2021

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What is this about?

Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Section 11 Section 12 Section 2(b); withdrawal of contempt petition after settlement between parties; Delhi High Court order 20.04.2026 by Justice Amit Sharma; CONT.CAS(C) 803/2021 & CM APPL. 38929/2021; Rabinder Singh & Anr v. Ashok Kumar Mishra & Anr; alleged violation of order dated 06.04.2021 of Preeti Parewa ACJ/CCJ/ARC/NDD, Patiala House Courts, in CS SCJ No. 383 of 2021 (Rabinder Singh & Anr v. Punjab National Bank & ors); Identification Committee members as alleged contemnors; dismissed as withdrawn; pending applications disposed.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief adjudicated: leave to withdraw granted upon counsel's joint report of settlement; petition dismissed as withdrawn and disposed of accordingly; pending application(s), if any, disposed of; no costs awarded. ¶24

Rabinder Singh & Anr. Vs Ashok Kumar Mishra & Anr. — Contempt of Court | Delhi HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether contempt proceedings should be initiated against, and the Respondents together with other members of the Identification Committee punished as, contemnors for wilful contempt and violation of the order dated 06.04.2021 passed in CS SCJ No. 383 of 2021 - an issue raised by the petition but not adjudicated, the petition having been withdrawn pursuant to settlement.

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Ratio / Principle

Procedural ruling constituting the disposition: leave was granted to the petitioners to withdraw the present petition, following counsel's joint report of settlement between the parties.

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Key takeaways

Procedural ruling constituting the disposition: the petition was dismissed as withdrawn and disposed of accordingly, and pending application(s), if any, stood disposed of.ratio¶24

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court (Hon'ble Mr. Justice Amit Sharma), order dated 20.04.2026 in CONT.CAS(C) 803/2021 & CM APPL. 38929/2021: contempt petition preferred by Rabinder Singh & Anr. against Ashok Kumar Mishra & Anr. under Sections 11 and 12 read with Section 2(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging wilful contempt and violation, by the Respondents and other members of the Identification Committee (Executive Director, Chief General Managers and Deputy General Manager), of the order dated 06.04.2021 passed by Ms. Preeti Parewa, ACJ/CCJ/ARC/NDD, Patiala House Courts, Delhi, in CS SCJ No. 383 of 2021, titled 'Rabinder Singh & Anr Vs Punjab National Bank & ors'. At the hearing, learned counsel for both sides reported that the matter had been settled between the parties; leave to withdraw was granted; the petition was dismissed as withdrawn and disposed of accordingly, and pending application(s), if any, stood disposed of. The alleged contempt was not adjudicated; no precedent was engaged with and no costs or monetary reliefs were awarded.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 803/2021 & CM APPL. 38929/2021

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RABINDER SINGH & ANR. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Advocate (through vc).

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versus

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ASHOK KUMAR MISHRA & ANR. .....Respondents

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Through: Mr. Rajat Prakash, Advocate (through vc).

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

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O R D E R

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% 20.04.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

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The present petition under Sections 11 and 12 read with Section 2(b) of

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the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 seeks the following prayers:

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“a) Initiate contempt proceedings against the Contemnors I Respondents and others members of Identification Committee consisting of concerned Executive Director, Chief General Managers and Deputy General Manager for wilful contempt and violation of order dated 06.04.2021 passed by the Court of Ms. Preeti Parewa ACJ/CCJ/ARC/NDD, Patiala House Courts, Delhi in CS SCJ No. 383 of 2021 titled as Rabinder Singh & Anr Vs Punjab National Bank & ors;

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b) Punish the contemnors and others members of Identification Committee consisting of concerned Executive Director, Chief General Managers and Deputy General Manager for wilful contempt and violation of order dated 06.04.2021 passed by the Court of Ms. Preeti Parewa ACJ/CCJ/ARC/NDD, Patiala House Courts, Delhi in CS SCJ No. 383 of 2021 titled as Rabinder Singh & Anr Vs Punjab National Bank & ors;

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c) Cost of the present case may also be awarded in favour of the

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This is a digitally signed order. 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 23/04/2026 at 12:16:09

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Petitioners;

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d) Pass any other or further orders in favour of the Petitioners and against the Respondents as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the interest of justice.”

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Learned counsel for the parties submit that the matter has been settled between the parties.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks leave to withdraw the present petition.

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Leave granted.

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The present petition is dismissed as withdrawn and disposed of accordingly.

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Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court forthwith .

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AMIT SHARMA, J

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APRIL 20, 2026/bsr/ah

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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 23/04/2026 at 12:16:09

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