Allahabad High Court
BLIRAMversusSRI PRATAP SINHG BAGHEL AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL
Holding
The contempt application was dismissed as infructuous because the order of the writ court had been complied with.
Summary
The High Court, while disposing of Writ-A No. 14196 of 2025 on 19 September 2025, directed the opposite party to decide the representation of the applicant. The opposite party filed a compliance affidavit stating that the representation was decided on 13 April 2026. The court held that since the original order had been complied with, the pending contempt application became infructuous. Consequently, the contempt application was dismissed and the contempt notice discharged. The court noted that the applicant may still challenge the opposite party's order in the appropriate forum if advised.
Issues considered
- Whether the contempt application remains maintainable after the order of the writ court has been complied with
Subjects
- contempt of court
- compliance affidavit
- writ jurisdiction
- dismissal of contempt
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 7274 of 2025
Bliram
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
Sri Pratap Sinhg Baghel And Another
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Faizul Hasan, Mahboob Ahmad
Siddiqui
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :
Court No. - 9
HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J.
1. The writ Court on 19.09.2025 while disposing of Writ-A No. 14196 of
2025 had required the opposite party to decide the representation of the
applicant.
2. Today, a compliance affidavit has been filed, wherein, it is contended that
the representation has been decided on 13.04.2026, copy of which has been
appended as Annexure No. 1 to the compliance affidavit.
3. 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.
4. Contempt notice stands discharged.
5. However, it is open to the applicant to assail the order passed by opposite
party before the appropriate forum, if so advised.
(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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