Allahabad High Court
SANJEEV KUMARversusSRI RAJESH KUMAR PANDEY, DISTRICT MAGISTRATE
- Decided
- Bench
- ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL
Holding
Since the writ court's order was complied with, the contempt application was deemed infructuous and dismissed.
Summary
The writ court on 5 August 2025 directed the District Magistrate to take a final decision in the matter raised by the applicant, Sanjeev Kumar. The applicant filed a contempt application alleging non‑compliance with that direction. On 13 April 2026 the District Magistrate issued the required decision, and a compliance affidavit was filed in the High Court. The standing counsel informed the court that the writ court’s order had been fully complied with. The court held that, because the order was complied with, the contempt application was rendered infructuous. Consequently, the contempt notice was discharged and the application dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether a contempt application is maintainable when the order of the writ court has been complied with
Subjects
- contempt of court
- compliance affidavit
- writ jurisdiction
- order dismissal
- civil contempt
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 6975 of 2025
Sanjeev Kumar
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
Sri Rajesh Kumar Pandey, District Magistrate
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Ram Babu, Uma Shanker
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :
Court No. - 9
HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J.
1. The writ Court on 05.08.2025 had required the opposite party to take a
final decision in the matter of the applicant.
2. Today, a compliance affidavit has been filed, which is taken on record.
3. Learned Standing Counsel informs that the order of the writ Court has
been complied with and the authority has decided the matter on 13.04.2026,
copy of which has been appended as Annexure No. 1 to the compliance
affidavit.
4. In view of said fact, as the order of writ Court has been complied with, the
present contempt application is rendered infructuous and stands dismissed.
5. Contempt notice stands discharged.
(Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.)
April 20, 2026
A. V. Singh
Digitally signed by :-
AJAY VIKRAM SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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