The Court disposed of a contempt petition by finding that the respondent authorities complied with prior directions. The notice of contempt was discharged, and the petitioner was permitted to explore other remedies.
Contempt petition dismissed and notice of contempt against the respondent discharged.
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HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
COPC No. 136 of 2017
Date of decision: 27th July, 2017
Bali Devi Petitioner
Versus Jagdish Chander Respondent __________________________________________________ Coram:
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Acting Chief Justice
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge
Whether approved for reporting1 :
For the Petitioners: Mr. Surender Thakur, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Kush Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. __________________________________________________ Per Sanjay Karol , A.C.J. (Oral) We find, the directions contained in the judgment,
dated 25th July, 2013 in CWP No. 5242 of 2013, titled Bali Devi Vs. State of H.P. and others to have been complied with
by the respondents authorities, with the consideration of the
petitioner’s case and passing of order, (Annexure R-1). As
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such, act of the respondents cannot be said to be contemptuous and we dispose of the present petition, reserving liberty to the
petitioner to take recourse to such remedies, as are otherwise available, in accordance with law. We clarify that we also discharge the notice of contempt.
( Sanjay Karol ), Acting Chief Justice
July 27, 2017(K) ( Sandeep Sharma ), Judge
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the present petition involves contempt given compliance with prior directions.
Whether the notice of contempt against the respondent should be discharged.
Bali Devi
Jagdish Chander
Sanjay Karol
Sandeep Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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