Mohammad Sultan Bhat v. Tasaduq Hussain Mir and Ors. (School Education Department)
Case brief
What is this about?
J&K and Ladakh High Court, Srinagar; single bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul; decided 24.11.2025. CCP(S) 352/2021 in SWP 100/2018; Mohammad Sultan Bhat (petitioner/appellant) vs. Tasaduq Hussain Mir and Ors. (School Education Department). Contempt proceedings dropped and contempt closed owing to repeated absence of petitioner/petitioner's counsel; SWP 100/2018 dismissed for non-prosecution along with connected CM(s); interim directions, if any, vacated. No counsel listed for either side ('Through: None'); no statutory or precedent citations in the order.
What did the court decide?
Since there was no representation for the petitioner on the hearing date or in the past, the grievance appears redressed or else the petitioner would have appeared; accordingly, the contempt proceedings are dropped and the contempt is closed. ¶14