Allahabad High Court
PRABHANAND AND ANOTHERversusRANI GARIMA JAISWAL, SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER
- Decided
- Bench
- ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL
Holding
The contempt application is dismissed as infructuous because the opposite party complied with the writ court’s order.
Summary
The High Court noted that in Writ‑C No. 18326/2023 it had directed the opposite party to decide proceedings under Section 24 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006. The opposite party filed a compliance affidavit on 1 October 2024 stating that the required proceedings were concluded on 27 September 2024 and attached the order as annexure. The court examined whether the contempt application filed by the petitioners remained viable after such compliance. Finding that the order of the writ court had been fully complied with, the court held that the contempt application was rendered infructuous. Consequently, the contempt notice was discharged and the application dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether a contempt application remains maintainable after the alleged contemptuous act has been complied with as per the writ court’s direction
Legislation cited
- Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 24
Subjects
- contempt of court
- compliance
- writ jurisdiction
- Section 24
- U.P. Revenue Code
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 4942 of 2024
Prabhanand And Another
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
Rani Garima Jaiswal, Sub Divisional Officer
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Vijay Kumar
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :
Court No. - 9
HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J.
1. The writ Court on 26.5.2023 while disposing of Writ-C No. 18326 of
2023 had required the opposite party to decide the proceedings under
Section 24 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.
2. In the compliance affidavit filed by the opposite party on 1.10.2024 it
has been stated that the order of writ Court has been complied with and
proceedings in question have been concluded on 27.9.2024, copy of
which has been appended as annexure No. 1 to the compliance affidavit.
3. As the order of writ Court has been complied by the opposite party,
contempt application has rendered infructuous and same stands dismissed.
Contempt notice stands discharged.
(Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.)
February 24, 2026
Shekhar
Digitally signed by :-
SHASHI SHEKHAR PANDEY
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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