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IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.
Khachedu Singh - Appellant
Versus
Dr. Bhupender Kaur Aulakh & Anr. - Respondents
Contempt Petition No. 461 of 2018
Decided On : 23-10-2021
Termination - Service reinstatement - Compliance with Writ Court order
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner's services were terminated, and the petitioner challenged the termination through a writ petition. The Writ Court quashed the termination order and directed the reinstatement of the petitioner with all consequential benefits. The respondents were given liberty to proceed with the matter in accordance with the law. The petitioner was reinstated in service in compliance with the Writ Court's order.
Finding of the Court:
The contempt petition was closed as the Writ Court's order for reinstatement had been complied with, and no useful purpose would be served by keeping the contempt petition pending.
Issues:
Ratio Decidendi: Compliance with the Writ Court's order for reinstatement led to the closure of the contempt petition.
Final Decision: The contempt petition was closed, and the contempt notices issued to the respondents were discharged.
JUDGMENT
Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. - Services of the petitioner were terminated. Petitioner challenged such termination by filing WPSS No. 2039 of 2016. The Writ Court quashed the termination order passed against the petitioner with a further direction to re-instate him with all consequential benefits, however, liberty was given to the respondents to proceed with the matter, in accordance with law.
2. Learned Standing Counsel has made a statement at the bar that, in terms of the order passed by Writ Court, petitioner was re-instated in service vide order dated 16.02.2019. He also produced the order dated 16.02.2019 in the Court today, which is taken on record.
3. Since the order passed by Writ Court has been complied with, therefore, no useful purpose would be served by keeping this contempt petition pending.
4. Accordingly, the contempt petition is closed. Contempt notices issued to respondents are hereby discharged.
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