Allahabad High Court
SMT SARASVATI YADAVversusMANISH KUMAR VERMA
- Decided
- Bench
- KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA
Holding
The Court did not find contempt but ordered the opposite party to comply with the fresh order and disposed of the contempt application.
Summary
Smt. Sarasvati Yadav filed a contempt application alleging that Manish Kumar Verma willfully disobeyed the order dated 22‑01‑2026 issued in Writ C No. 786 of 2026. The High Court noted that the earlier order of 02‑07‑2025 had been set aside, and therefore the opposite party was required to pass a fresh order after hearing the applicant’s claim. The Court directed the applicant to submit the fresh order, the undated application dated 04‑02‑2026, and supporting documents within two weeks. Upon receipt, the opposite party must decide the claim by the end of July 2026 and send a copy of the decision to the applicant by registered post and telephone. The Court disposed of the contempt application, warning that a further contempt proceeding may be instituted if compliance is not achieved.
Issues considered
- Whether the opposite party wilfully disobeyed the order dated 22‑01‑2026 in Writ C No. 786 of 2026
- Whether the contempt application should be entertained or the matter should be directed for compliance of the original order
Subjects
- contempt
- civil contempt
- order compliance
- High Court
- procedural direction
- writ jurisdiction
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 3270 of 2026
Smt Sarasvati Yadav
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
Manish Kumar Verma
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Durga Kumari, Praveen Kumar Singh
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :
Court No. - 9
HON'BLE KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant.
2. This contempt application has been alleging wilful and deliberate
disobedience of order dated 22.01.2026 passed in Writ C No.786 of 2026
(Smt. Sarasvati Yadav v. State of U.P. and 2 others).
3. Considering the nature of the order and undated application sent by
registered post dated 04.02.2026 to the opposite party, it is provided that
after the previous order dated 02.07.2025 was set aside by this Court, the
opposite party is bound to pass a fresh order, after entertaining and
deciding the claim of the applicant based upon documents produced and
in light of observations made by the writ Court.
4. The applicant is directed to submit a copy of this order along with the
aforesaid undated application and all documents in support of her claim as
well as copy of the writ Court's order before the opposite party within a
period of two weeks from today.
5. As soon as the documents are received, the opposite party shall
immediately take up the matter and decide the claim by the end of July,
2026, failing which, the applicant would be at liberty to file another
contempt application, in which cognizance may be taken calling upon
opposite party to appear in person at the very first instance.
6. It is clarified that as soon as the applicant's claim is decided by the
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opposite party, copy of the order shall be sent by him by registered post to
the applicant, who shall also be intimated telephonically to receive the
copy by personally visiting the office of the Collector.
7. With the above directions, the application is disposed of.
(Kshitij Shailendra,J.)
May 18, 2026
Jyotsana
Digitally signed by :-
JYOTSANA SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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