Allahabad High Court
JALBHARATversusRAMANUJ SHUKLA,S.D.O.
- Decided
- Bench
- ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL
Holding
The contempt application was dismissed as infructuous because the respondent had complied with the writ order.
Summary
The High Court had earlier directed the opposite party, a Sub-Divisional Officer, to complete proceedings under Section 24 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006. The opposite party filed a compliance affidavit on 19 February 2024 stating that the proceedings were concluded on 21 June 2024, attaching the relevant order. The applicant then filed a contempt application alleging non‑compliance. Upon reviewing the compliance affidavit, the Court found that the original writ order had been fully complied with. Consequently, the contempt application was deemed infructuous and was dismissed, with the contempt notice discharged.
Issues considered
- Whether the contempt application remains maintainable after the respondent has complied with the writ order under Section 24 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 24
Subjects
- contempt of court
- compliance
- writ jurisdiction
- U.P. Revenue Code
- Section 24
- dismissal
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 2286 of 2024
Jalbharat
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
Ramanuj Shukla,S.D.O.
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Saurabh Kumar Pandey
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :
Court No. - 9
HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J.
1. The writ Court on 23.02.2023 had required the opposite party to conclude
the proceedings under Section 24 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.
2. In the compliance affidavit filed on 19.02.2024, it has been stated that the
order has been complied with and proceedings under Section 24 has
concluded on 21.06.2024, copy of which has been appended as Annexure
No. 1 to the compliance affidavit.
3. In view of said fact, as the order of writ Court has been complied with, the
present contempt application is rendered infructuous and stands dismissed.
4. Contempt notice stands discharged.
(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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