Chandreshwar Kumar and Another v. Rakesh Kanwar and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioners invoked contempt jurisdiction alleging non-compliance with an earlier High Court judgment directing the competent authority to decide representations within four weeks. The Court found that no decision or speaking order had been communicated, disposed of the contempt petition, and directed the respondents to comply with the earlier judgment by passing a speaking order within six weeks, or to communicate the order if the representations had already been decided.
What did the court decide?
The respondents were directed to comply with the judgment dated 09.07.2024 by passing a speaking order, if not already passed, within six weeks, and to communicate any order already passed on the representations to the petitioners within that period.