Allahabad High Court
JAGDISH KUMAR YADAVversusSHRI ANIL BHUSAN CHATURVEDI, SECRETARY BASIC SHIKSHA PARISHAD, U.P. AT PRAYAGRAJ
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKAS BUDHWAR
Holding
The contempt application was dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The applicant, Jagdish Kumar Yadav, filed a civil contempt application before the Allahabad High Court against Shri Anil Bhusan Chaturvedi, Secretary of Basic Shiksha Parishad, U.P. The applicant was represented by counsel Mujib Ahmad Siddiqui and Mustaqeem Ahmad. The matter was listed for hearing on the revised list. No counsel or party appeared on behalf of the applicant to press the application at the scheduled hearing. Consequently, the Court dismissed the contempt application on the ground of non-prosecution, without addressing the merits of the alleged contempt.
Issues considered
- Whether a contempt application can be proceeded with when the applicant fails to appear or prosecute the application?
Subjects
- contempt
- civil procedure
- dismissal for non‑prosecution
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 6101 of 2026
Jagdish Kumar Yadav
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
Shri Anil Bhusan Chaturvedi, Secretary Basic
Shiksha Parishad, U.P. At Prayagraj .....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Mujib Ahmad Siddiqui, Mustaqeem
Ahmad
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :
Court No. - 53
HON'BLE VIKAS BUDHWAR, J.
The matter has been taken up in the revised list.
No one appears on behalf of applicant to press this application.
Accordingly, the contempt application is dismissed for non-prosecution.
(Vikas Budhwar,J.)
September 8, 2026
Ashu
Digitally signed by :-
ASHUTOSH KUMAR PRAJAPATI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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