Dev Raj v. Yusus Khan
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Himachal Pradesh, COPC No. 264 of 2022, Dev Raj v. Yusus Khan, decided 05.04.2024 by Justice Sandeep Sharma (oral). Compliance in a contempt petition recorded on the basis of communication dated 10.8.2023 of the Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise, H.P.; mandate of the violated judgment held complied with, subject to final outcome of LPA No. 78 of 2022 (State of H.P. v. Dev Raj); proceedings closed with a direction to release consequential benefits, if any, expeditiously, preferably within 8 weeks. No statute construed; no monetary quantum; no costs. Useful search terms: contempt petition compliance, consequential benefits, State Taxes and Excise Himachal Pradesh, LPA 78 of 2022.
What did the court decide?
Contempt/compliance proceedings closed upon recording that the mandate of the violated judgment stands complied with (subject to the final outcome of LPA No. 78 of 2022, State of H.P. Vs. Dev Raj); respondents directed to release consequential benefits, if any, flowing from the compliance, if not already released, expeditiously and preferably within a period of 8 weeks.