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Allahabad High Court

DHARMENDRAversusASHUTOSH KUMAR DWIVEDI AND ANOTHER

Decided

Holding

The contempt application was dismissed as it became infructuous due to compliance with the writ court order.

Summary

The applicant, Dharmendra, filed a civil contempt application (No. 2404 of 2026) against Ashutosh Kumar Dwivedi and another, alleging non‑compliance with a writ court order. The applicant was represented by counsel Rajneesh Kumar Singh. The respondent had no counsel appearing. The court was informed that the writ court order had been fully complied with, rendering the contempt proceedings moot. On that basis, the court held that the contempt application was infructuous. Consequently, the application was dismissed.

Issues considered

  • Whether a contempt application should be entertained when the order of the writ court has already been complied with

Subjects

  • civil contempt
  • writ court order
  • compliance
  • dismissal

Judgment

                                             HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                               CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 2404 of 2026

                                    Dharmendra
                                                                                                .....Applicant(s)
                                                                       Versus

                                    Ashutosh Kumar Dwivedi And Another
                                                                                                    .....Opposite
                                                                                                          Party(s)

                                    Counsel for Applicant(s)                    :   Rajneesh Kumar Singh
                                    Counsel for Opposite Party(s)               :


                                    Court No. - 9
                                                    HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J.

                                    1. Learned counsel for the applicant fairly states that the order of the writ
                                    Court has been complied with and present contempt application has
                                    become infructuous.

                                    2. In view of the statement so made, present contempt application is
                                    rendered infructuous and the same stands dismissed.



                                                                                      (Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.)
                                    May 7, 2026
                                    SK Goswami




Digitally signed by :-
SHIVAKANT GOSWAMI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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