Balbir Singh and Another v. Rakesh Kanwar
Case brief
What is this about?
Himachal Pradesh High Court contempt petition COPC No. 821 of 2025, Balbir Singh and Anr. v. Rakesh Kanwar, decided 6.8.2025 by Justice Sandeep Sharma (oral). Alleged non-compliance with directions dated 13.5.2025 in CWP No. 7650 of 2025 (decide representations within six weeks). Petition closed on State's assurance/stand of compliance within three weeks; conditional direction to contemnor; liberty to revive on continued default. Counsel: Raj Thakur for petitioners; Anup Rattan AG with Rajan Kahol, B.C. Verma Addl. AGs and Ravi Chauhan Dy. AG for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed without adjudication on merits; respondent-contemnor directed to comply with the judgment dated 13.5.2025 within three weeks, failing which contempt would stand aggravated and the petitioners were granted liberty to seek revival of the petition for appropriate action against erring officials.