In a preliminary hearing of a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227, the court held that adjudication on whether ministry compliance depends on filing a contempt petition is unwarranted, dismissing the petition as frivolous.
Petition dismissed as frivolous; adjudication unwarranted. No costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.S. DINESH KUMAR
WRIT PETITION No.3299 OF 2021 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN :
JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN S/O S.R. MAHATO AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS DOOR NO.D-21, SHRI RAM SADHANA APARTMENTS OFF M.S.RAMAIAH ROAD GOKULA, MATHIKERE BENGALURU-560 054 …PETITIONER
(BY SHRI. JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN - PARTY IN PERSON)
AND :
THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE 4TH FLOOR, A-WING SHASTRI BHAWAN NEW DELHI-110 001 (REPRESENTED BY IT'S SECRETARY) ... RESPONDENT . . . .
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO FILE AN AFFIDAVIT STATING WHETHER ORDER PASSED BY THE HON'BLE COURT IN W.P BE ONLY COMPLIED BY THE RESPONDENT ONLY AFTER CONTEMPT PETITION IS BEING FILED BY THE PETITIONER.
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
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ORDER
Petitioner is seeking a direction against respondent to file an Affidavit to let him know as to whether the orders of this Court will be complied only after filing the contempt petition.
Law and Justice. Adjudication of this writ petition is unwarranted. Therefore, this petition is frivolous and it is accordingly dismissed .
No costs.
Sd/JUDGE
SPS
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent ministry should be directed to file an affidavit stating that court orders are complied with only after a contempt petition is filed.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN
THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
P.S. DINESH KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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