Durga Chand and Others v. Leena Nandan and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In these contempt proceedings, the court examined allegations that respondents constructed a road and carried out activities in violation of an order dated 19.06.2023. The court found the petitioner failed to substantiate willful disobedience. Allegations regarding breach of conditional permission were noted as outside contempt jurisdiction.
What did the court decide?
Notice discharged and contempt proceedings closed due to lack of evidence of willful disobedience.
What the court decided
2024:HHC:3382
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
COPC No. 195 of 2024
Decided on: 13.11.2024
Durga Chand and others
.…Petitioners
Versus Mrs. Leena Nandan and others …Respondents Coram
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1
| For the petitioners : | Mr. Nitin Thakur, Advocate. |
|---|---|
| For the respondents : |
Mr. Balram Sharma, DSGI for respondent No. 1. |
| : | Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Addl. AG for respondents No.2 to 5. |
| : | Mr. Bhupinder Gupta, Senior Advocate with Mr. Hamender Singh Chandel, Advocate for respondent No. 6. |
| Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge |
(Oral) |
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether respondents committed willful disobedience of the court order dated 19.06.2023.
Whether alleged breach of conditions in subsequent permission falls within contempt jurisdiction.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Durga Chand and others
- respondent
Mrs. Leena Nandan and others
Coram
Ajay Mohan Goel
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Himachal Pradesh HC
- Decided on
- · November
- Registered
- Case no.
- COPC/195/2024
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