Surinder K. Gupta v. N.S. Kang and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with an order directing promotion to Naib Tehsildar, the court noted pending corruption proceedings in the absence of prosecution sanction and disposed of the petition as being rendered infructuous at that stage.
What the court decided
COCP No. 1594 of 2013
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH.
COCP No. 1594 of 2013
Date of Decision: October 22, 2013
Surinder K. Gupta
…..Petitioner
Vs.
N.S. Kang and others
…..Respondents
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI.
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Present:Mr. Munish Dadwal, Advocate for the petitioner.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a contempt petition regarding non-compliance with an order directing promotion is maintainable when the petitioner faces pending corruption prosecution without sanction.
Whether the pending prosecution requires a stay or termination of the promotion exercise.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Surinder K. Gupta
- respondent
N.S. Kang
Coram
M.M.S. BEDI
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Punjab & Haryana HC
- Decided on
- · October
- Registered
- Case no.
- COCP/1594/2013
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