Santosh Kumar v. Akanchha Mishra, Tehsildar

Court No. - 9 Case :- CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 5902 of 2023 Applicant :- Santosh Kumar Opposite Party :- Akanchha Mishra, Tehsildar Counsel for Applicant :- Mahabir Yadav,Sanjay Singh Gaharwar Hon'ble Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J. The writ Court on 03.08.2022 in Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. 1357 of 2022 passed the following order:- "Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of State-respondents. In view of the order proposed to be passed, notices need not issue to the private-respondents. The only prayer made by the counsel for the petitioner to direct the respondent no. 3/Tehsildar, Tehsil Handia, District Prayagraj to decide the restoration application filed by the respondent no. 7 (Suryamani) in Case No. 135/195/274 of 2017 (Gram Sabha vs. Suryamani) within stipulated period. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the issue, the present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to the concerned court below to consider and decide the aforesaid application in accordance with law expeditiously and preferably within a period of four months from the date of production of copy of this order but certainly after giving opportunity to the parties concerned and without granting unnecessary adjournments to either of the parties, if there is no legal impediment" From perusal of the order of writ Court, it is clear that a direction was issued for deciding the restoration application. Today, a compliance affidavit has been filed which is taken on record. Learned Standing Counsel informs that restoration application has been decided on 03.10.2022. Copy of the order passed by opposite party has been brought on record as Annexure-1 and 2 to compliance affidavit. In view of said fact, as the order of writ Court has been complied with, the contempt application is rendered infructuous and the same stands dismissed. Contempt notice stands discharged. Order Date :- 13.10.2023 V.S.Singh High Court of Judicature at Allahabad