Allahabad High Court
AYODHYA PRASAD YADAVversusSUJEET KUMAR DISTRICT PROGRAM OFFICER
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKAS BUDHWAR
Holding
The court held that no contempt had occurred as the order was substantially complied with.
Summary
The applicant, Ayodhya Prasad Yadav, filed a contempt application alleging willful defiance of a court order dated 19 January 2026 issued in Writ‑A No. 451 of 2026. The court considered the instructions produced, which included a copy of the order dated 10 March 2026 that decided the applicant’s claim. Upon review, the court found that the order of the writ court had been substantially complied with. Consequently, the contempt application was consigned to the record, effectively dismissing it, but the applicant was permitted to raise any further questions before the appropriate forum. A copy of the instructions was ordered to be served on the applicant’s counsel and was marked as Appendix ‘A’.
Issues considered
- What constitutes willful defiance of a court order for the purpose of contempt?
Subjects
- contempt
- civil contempt
- compliance with court order
- writ jurisdiction
- high court procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 5602 of 2026
Ayodhya Prasad Yadav
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
Sujeet Kumar District Program Officer
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Jitendra Singh Yadav
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :
Court No. - 53
HON'BLE VIKAS BUDHWAR, J.
1. The present contempt application has been preferred alleging willful
defiance of the order dated 19.01.2026 passed in Writ-A No. 451 of 2026.
2. Today, instructions have been produced annexing therewith the copy of
the order dated 10.03.2026, deciding the claim of the applicant.
3. Since the order of the Writ-Court has been substantially complied with,
the contempt application is consigned to record, leaving it open for the
applicant to question the same before appropriate forum.
4. Let a copy of the instructions be served upon the counsel for the applicant.
5. Instructions filed today are taken on record and marked as Appendix 'A'.
September 29, 2026
N.S.Rathour
(Vikas Budhwar,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
NIPENDRA SINGH RATHOUR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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