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Allahabad High Court

RAJEEV SETHversusNARENDRA KUMAR SINGH, MANAGING DIRECTOR, U.P. LTD. LKO. AND ANOTHER

Decided
Disposal
DISMISSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

Holding

The contempt application was dismissed in default.

Summary

The applicant, Rajeev Seth, filed a civil contempt application (No. 4333 of 2024) before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench. The matter was listed for hearing on the revised list. Neither the applicant’s counsel, Anilesh Tewari, nor any representative appeared, and no request for adjournment was made. The bench, presided over by Justice Manish Kumar, observed the non‑appearance and the lack of any adjournment plea. Consequently, the court dismissed the contempt application in default and discharged any notice that might have been issued against the respondent, Narendra Kumar Singh. The order was dated 6 January 2025.

Issues considered

  • The court considered whether the contempt application should be dismissed for default due to the applicant’s non‑appearance and absence of an adjournment request.

Subjects

  • contempt
  • default dismissal
  • civil procedure
  • non‑appearance
  • Allahabad High Court

Judgment

                                                              Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:698
                                         Court No. - 17

                                         Case :- CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 4333 of
                                         2024

                                         Applicant :- Rajeev Seth
                                         Opposite Party :- Narendra Kumar Singh, Managing Director,
                                         U.P. Ltd. Lko. And Another
                                         Counsel for Applicant :- Anilesh Tewari

                                         Hon'ble Manish Kumar,J.
                                         Case has been called in the revised list.
                                         Neither the learned counsel for the applicant/ petitioner is
                                         present nor any request has been made on his behalf for
                                         adjournment of the case.
                                         The contempt application is dismissed in default.
                                         Notice, if any, issued against the respondent is discharged.
                                         Order Date :- 6.1.2025
                                         S. Kumar




Digitally signed by :-
SANTOSH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench


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