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SURESHWAR THAKUR, SUDEEPTI SHARMA
T. V. S. N. Prasad – Appellant
Versus
Resham Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Sureshwar Thakur, J.)
The instant appeal has been directed against the order dated 13.9.2024, as passed by the learned Contempt Bench of this Court in COCP No. 585 of 2024.
Brief facts of the case.
2. Vide order dated 02.12.2023, the writ petition bearing No.CWP-27066-2023, was disposed of by this Court, wherebys, the examination which was required to be cleared by the Kanungo(s) for promotion to the post of Naib Tehsildar, thus became directed to be held within a period of two months, from the date of passing of order (supra).
3. The operative portion of the said order becomes reproduced hereinafter.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the statement of le
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