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Allahabad High Court

JITENDRA PRASAD SHUKLAversusVIPIN KUMAR DWIVEDI, SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE

Decided

Holding

The court held that the order of the writ court had been complied with, and therefore no contempt had occurred.

Summary

Jitendra Prasad Shukla filed a contempt application before the Allahabad High Court against Sub‑Divisional Magistrate Vipin Kumar Dwivedi, alleging failure to comply with a writ order dated 03‑02‑2026. The learned Standing Counsel, Shri Pawan Kumar, submitted an affidavit of compliance along with the said order, asserting that the writ court's directions had been fulfilled. The bench examined the affidavit and the order and was satisfied that the required compliance had indeed taken place. Consequently, the court held that there was no ground for contempt. The contempt application was dismissed and the notice of contempt was discharged.

Issues considered

  • Whether the order of the writ court dated 03‑02‑2026 was complied with by the opposite party
  • Whether the contempt application should proceed in view of the alleged compliance

Subjects

  • contempt
  • compliance
  • writ order
  • High Court
  • dismissal

Judgment

                                               HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                                 CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 6759 of 2025

                                    Jitendra Prasad Shukla
                                                                                                         .....Applicant(s)
                                                                            Versus

                                    Vipin Kumar Dwivedi, Sub Divisional Magistrate
                                                                                                            .....Opposite
                                                                                                                  Party(s)

                                    Counsel for Applicant(s)      : Shitlesh Pandey, Shivendra Nath Singh
                                    Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :

                                    Court No. - 9
                                                       HON'BLE KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA, J.

                                    1. List revised.


                                    2. None appears to press the application.


                                    3. Shri Pawan Kumar, learned Standing Counsel is present and he, with reference to
                                    the affidavit of compliance and the order dated 03.02.2026 passed by the opposite
                                    party, submits that the order of the writ Court has been complied with.


                                    4. The Court is satisfied with the compliance of the order.


                                    5. The contempt application is, accordingly, dismissed.


                                    6. Notice of contempt stands discharged.



                                                                                                  (Kshitij Shailendra,J.)
                                    May 15, 2026
                                    Sazia




Digitally signed by :-
SAZIA AQUIL
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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