Allahabad High Court
LAKHAN SINGHversusMR. RAJIV SHUKLA
- Decided
- Bench
- ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL
Holding
The court held that no contempt exists where the applicant's license has been restored and he is duly operating the fair price shop.
Summary
The High Court of Allahabad considered a contempt application filed by Lakhan Singh against Rajiv Shukla after a writ petition filed by the applicant was allowed on 22 July 2025. The State later instructed that the applicant's fair price shop license had been restored on 12 January 2026, and the applicant was operating the shop. The court examined whether the restoration of the license negated any basis for holding the applicant in contempt. Relying on the fact that the license was reinstated and the shop was functioning, the court found no ground for contempt. Consequently, the contempt application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant can be held in contempt of court for alleged violations when his fair price shop license has been restored and he is operating the shop
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil contempt
- license restoration
- fair price shop
- writ petition
- High Court of Allahabad
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 385 of 2026
Lakhan Singh
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
Mr. Rajiv Shukla
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Santosh Kumar Verma
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :
Court No. - 9
HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J.
1. On 22.7.2025 the writ Court had allowed the writ petition filed by the
applicant.
2. Today, instructions have come from the State side, which are taken on
record.
3. Learned Standing Counsel states that the license of fair price shop of
the applicant has been restored on 12.1.2026.
4. As license has been restored and applicant is running his fair price
shop, no case for contempt is made out.
5. Contempt application stands dismissed.
(Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.)
May 7, 2026
Shekhar
Digitally signed by :-
SHASHI SHEKHAR PANDEY
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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