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2021 Supreme(UK) 396

IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.
Lal Singh Bisht - Appellant
Versus
S.B. Lal - Respondent
Contempt Petition No. 275 of 2019
Decided On : 29-12-2021

Important Points

The court has the discretion to allow the withdrawal of a contempt petition in the interest of justice.

Subject

Civil Law - Contempt of Court

Headnote

Contempt - Withdrawal of petition - Dismissal

Fact of the Case:

The petitioner sought to withdraw the contempt petition and submitted a withdrawal application.

Finding of the Court:

The court allowed the withdrawal application in the interest of justice and dismissed the contempt petition.

Issues:

Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the petitioner's request to withdraw the contempt petition and the interest of justice.

Final Decision: The withdrawal application was allowed, and the contempt petition was dismissed.

Advocates Appeared:
Alok Mahra, Advocate, M.A. Khan, Advocate

JUDGMENT

Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. - Mr. Alok Mahra, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that petitioner does not wish to pursue the matter and he seeks permission to withdraw present contempt petition, for which he has moved withdrawal application.

2. In the interest of justice, withdrawal application (IA No. 13553 of 2021) is allowed.

3. Accordingly, the contempt petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

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