Dismissed

Pawan Gurjar S/O Ramniwas Gurjar v. the State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC1 Dec 2022CCP/357/2022

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What is this about?

High Court Court dismissed three connected contempt petitions filed for wilful disobedience of a dated order. The Court held that no case of wilful disobedience was made out as the order remained under overall challenge before the Division Bench despite the absence of a specific stay order in some writ petitions.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petitions wiped out; contemnors exonerated from personal appearance.

Pawan Gurjar S/O Ramniwas Gurjar Vs the State of Rajasthan — Contempt of Court | Rajasthan HC (2022)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Contempt Petition No. 355/2022

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.671/2022

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Mukesh Kumar Gurjar S/o Ramjilal Gurjar, Aged About 33 Years, R/o Khari Kothi Mohalla, District Dausa, Rajasthan

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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The State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Additional Principal Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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Dr. Joga Ram, Additional Principal Secretary Cum Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur

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Hridesh Kumar Sharma, Director And Joint Secretary, Local Self Government Department, G-3, Rajmahal Residential Area, C-Scheme Near Civil Line Phatak, Jaipur-16, Rajasthan.

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Narendra Kumar Verma, Deputy Director (Administration), Local Self Government Department, G- 3, Rajmahal Residential Area, C-Scheme Near Civil Line Phatak, Jaipur-16, Rajasthan.

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Seema Choudhary, Executive Officer, Municipality, Lalsot, District Dausa, Rajasthan.

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----Respondents

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Connected With

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S.B. Civil Contempt Petition No. 348/2022

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.668/2022

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Umashankar Gurjar S/o Shri Hari Singh, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Village Khedla, Post Teogoan, Tehsil Nadouti, District Karauli, Rajasthan.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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The State Of Rajasthan Through Its Additional Principal

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(2 of 4)

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[CCP-355/2022]

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Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur

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Dr. Joga Ram, Additional Principal Secretary Cum Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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Hridesh Kumar Sharma, Director And Joint Secretary, Local Self Government Department, G-3, Rajmahal Residential Area, C-Scheme Near Civil Line Phatak, Jaipur-16, Rajasthan.

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Narendra Kumar Verma Deputy Director (Administration), Local Self Government Department , G-3, Rajmahal Residential Area, C-Scheme, Near Civil Line Phatak, Jaipur-16, Rajasthan.

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Yogeshf Kumar Pipal , Executive Officer, Municipality Bhusawar, District Bharatpur, Rajasthan.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Contempt Petition No. 356/2022

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.676/2022

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Dheeru Singh Gurjar S/o Ramroop Gurjar, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Village And Post Dubbi, Tehsil Sikrai, District Dausa, Rajasthan- 303304.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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The State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Additional Principal Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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Dr. Joga Ram, Additional Principal Secretary Cum Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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Hridesh Kumar Sharma, Director And Joint Secretary, Local Self Government Department, G-3, Rajmahal Residential Area, C-Scheme Near Civil Line Phatak, Jaipur-16, Rajasthan.

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Narendra Kumar Verma, Deputy Director (Administration), Local Self Government Department, G- 3, Rajmahal Residential Area, C-Scheme Near Civil Line Phatak, Jaipur-16, Rajasthan.

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(3 of 4)

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[CCP-355/2022]

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Narsi Lal Meena, Executive Officer, Municipality, Bandikui, District Dausa, Rajasthan.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Contempt Petition No. 357/2022

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.678/2022

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Pawan Gurjar S/o Ramniwas Gurjar, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Banari, Bhuri-Bharaj, Tehsil Kotputli, District Jaipur, Rajasthan.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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The State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Additional Principal Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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Dr. Joga Ram, Additional Principal Secretary Cum Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur

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Hridesh Kumar Sharma, Director And Joint Secretary, Local Self Government Department, G-3, Rajmahal Residential Area, C-Scheme Near Civil Line Phatak, Jaipur-16, Rajasthan.

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Narendra Kumar Verma, Deputy Director (Administration), Local Self Government Department, G- 3, Rajmahal Residential Area, C-Scheme Near Civil Line Phatak, Jaipur-16, Rajasthan.

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Suresh Kumar Verma, Executive Officer, Municipal Board, Viratnagar, District Jaipur, Rajasthan.

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s)	:	Mr. Akshat Gupta, Adv. for Mr. Vigyan Shah, Adv.
For Respondent(s)	:	Mr. Anil Mehta, AAG-Sr. Adv. assisted by Ms. Archana, Adv.
		Mr. Hridesh Kumar Sharma, for Respondent No.3
		Mr. Narendra Kumar Verma, for respondent No.4

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR Order

01/12/2022

(4 of 4)

[CCP-355/2022]

These petitions have been filed for initiating contempt proceedings for wilful disobedience of order of this Court dated 10.02.2022 passed in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.668/2022 and other connected Writ Petitions. In the additional affidavit, the respondents have stated that order dated 10.02.2022 aforesaid is under challenge before a Division Bench of this court in D.B. Civil Special Appeal (Writ) No.1169/2022.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no stay order passed by a Division Bench. Moreover, several Writ Petitions were disposed of vide order dated 10.02.2022. However, the same order passed in other Writ Petitions was not challenged before the Division Bench.

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Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the order is challenged in the matter of all Writ Petitions.

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In the aforesaid circumstance, no case of wilful disobedience of order of this Court is made out. Hence, these contempt petitions stands dismissed.

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The contemnors were directed to remain present in person, they are present in person. They are exonerated from personal appearance due to dismissal of the contempt petitions.

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Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of.

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(BIRENDRA KUMAR),J

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Ashwani /-51-54

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