Mushtaq Ahmad Tanga v. Sanjeev Verma and Anr. (General Administration / Public Works)
Contempt – closure of proceedings
Case brief
What is this about?
CCP(S) 476/2024 in [SWP 2117/2016]; Mushtaq Ahmad Tanga v. Sanjeev Verma & Anr.; High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar; Vinod Chatterji Koul, J.; decided 19.11.2025. Keywords: contempt petition closed; compliance report; premature retirement order recalled 29.01.2025; provisional pension Article 168-D; consequential benefits dependent on criminal proceedings; grievance to competent authority within two months; liberty to approach Court afresh.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceedings (CCP(S) 476/2024) dropped and closed; no coercive direction issued. Petitioner left free to press his grievance regarding provisional pension before the competent authority (to be considered and decided within two months) and to approach the Court afresh if dissatisfied after disposal of any representation. ¶16