Allahabad High Court
MURLIDHAR MISHRAversusAMIT KUMAR JAISWAL, SUB DISTRICT MAGISTRATE TEHSIL GOLA BAZAR
- Decided
- Bench
- ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL
Holding
The contempt application was dismissed as infructuous because the order of the writ court had been complied with.
Summary
The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad was hearing a contempt application filed by Murlidhar Mishra against Sub‑District Magistrate Amit Kumar Jaiswal. The writ court had earlier directed the opposite party to complete proceedings under Section 116 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006. The opposite party filed an affidavit showing that the required proceedings were concluded on 26‑08‑2025, and attached the compliance document as Annexure 1. The court observed that the order of the writ court had been fully complied with, rendering the contempt application moot. Consequently, the contempt notice was discharged and the application dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether a contempt application remains viable after the party against whom it is filed has complied with the original writ court order under Section 116 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 116
Subjects
- contempt of court
- compliance
- U.P. Revenue Code
- Section 116
- civil contempt
- writ jurisdiction
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 3241 of 2025
Murlidhar Mishra
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
Amit Kumar Jaiswal, Sub District Magistrate
Tehsil Gola Bazar .....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Mayank Upadhyay, Shiv Sagar Singh
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :
Court No. - 9
HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J.
1. The writ Court had required the opposite party to conclude the
proceedings under Section 116 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.
2. In the affidavit of compliance, it has been stated that the proceedings have
been concluded on 26.08.2025, copy of which, has been brought on record
as Annexure 1 to the said affidavit.
3. In view of said fact, as the order of writ Court has been complied with,
present contempt application is rendered infructuous and the same stands
dismissed.
4. Contempt notice stands discharged.
(Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.)
May 14, 2026
SK Goswami
Digitally signed by :-
SHIVAKANT GOSWAMI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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