Allahabad High Court
PRASHANT KUMAR AGRAWALversusSHRI AMAN KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, CIVIL JUDGE (S.D.)
- Decided
- Bench
- ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL
Holding
The contempt application is disposed of, with the Court directing the officer to conclude the proceedings expeditiously.
Summary
Prashant Kumar Agrawal filed a contempt application against Civil Judge (Senior Division) Aman Kumar Srivastava, alleging non‑compliance with a writ court order. The High Court examined the instructions dated 26 March 2026 issued by the Civil Judge, which indicated that the proceedings were being conducted on a day‑to‑day basis. The Court found that the judge was actively proceeding with the matter and there was no willful disobedience warranting contempt. Consequently, the Court disposed of the contempt application but directed the officer to conclude the pending proceedings as expeditiously as possible and to comply with the writ court’s order. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal on 20 April 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the Civil Judge's conduct amounts to contempt of court for alleged delay in complying with a writ order
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil procedure
- writ jurisdiction
- expeditious disposal
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 1651 of 2026
Prashant Kumar Agrawal
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
Shri Aman Kumar Srivastava, Civil Judge (S.D.)
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Rishi Kant Rai, Shashank Shekhar Rai
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :
Court No. - 9
HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J.
1. The instructions of the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Prayagraj dated
26.03.2026 has been received.
2. I have perused the said instructions. From the perusal of the
instructions, it is clear that the officer is proceedings in the matter on day-
to-day basis.
3. In view of the said report, the contempt application stands disposed of
requiring the officer concerned to conclude the proceedings as
expeditiously as possible and comply the order of the writ Court.
(Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.)
April 20, 2026
A. V. Singh
Digitally signed by :-
AJAY VIKRAM SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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