Allahabad High Court
DEVENDRA SINGHversusSMT. ARTI SINGH AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKAS BUDHWAR
Holding
Since the order of the writ court was substantially complied with, the contempt application is dismissed.
Summary
Devendra Singh filed a contempt application alleging that Smt. Arti Singh and another willfully defied the order dated 04-12-2014 issued in Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 52588 of 2014 (Razeena Bano v. State of U.P.). The court was shown instructions dated 05-09-2026 along with FIR No. 0164 of 2026, which were filed in compliance with the writ court's order. The applicant's counsel did not dispute the production of these documents. The High Court examined whether the order had been complied with and concluded that it was substantially complied with. Consequently, the contempt application was consigned to the record, effectively dismissing it, and the instructions were ordered to be served on the applicant's counsel.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondents willfully defied the order dated 04-12-2014 in Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 52588 of 2014.
- Whether the production of the instructions and FIR constitutes substantial compliance sufficient to defeat the contempt claim.
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ petition
- order compliance
- High Court of Allahabad
- substantial compliance
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 5669 of 2026
Devendra Singh
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
Smt. Arti Singh and another
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Radhey Shyam 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 04.12.2014 passed in Civil Misc. Writ Petition
No. 52588 of 2014 (Smt. Razeena bano and others vs. State of U.P. and
Others) reported in 2015 (2) ADJ 232.
2. Today, instructions have been produced dated 05.09.2026 appending
therewith FIR No.0164 of 2026 lodged on 31.08.2026 lodged in compliance
of the order of the writ-Court.
3. The said fact has not been disputed by the learned counsel for the
applicant.
4. Since the order of the Writ-Court has been substantially complied with,
the contempt application is consigned to record.
5. Let a copy of the instructions be served upon the counsel for the applicant.
6. Instructions filed today are taken on record and marked as Appendix 'A'.
September 8, 2026
N.S.Rathour
(Vikas Budhwar,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
NIPENDRA SINGH RATHOUR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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