2021 Supreme(UK) 245

IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.
Mahesh Chandra Upreti - Appellant
Versus
S.P. Khali - Respondent
Contempt Petition No. 408 of 2018
Decided On : 22-10-2021

The court's decision was based on the rejection of the petitioner's representation by the Competent Authority, allowing the petitioner to seek redressal through the appropriate forum.

Headnote:

Contempt Petition - Representation - The court closed the contempt petition as the Competent Authority had rejected the petitioner's representation, allowing the petitioner to challenge the rejection order before the appropriate forum.

Fact of the Case:

The Writ Court had directed the Competent Authority to decide the petitioner's representation, which was subsequently rejected by the Competent Authority.

Finding of the Court:

The court closed the contempt petition and discharged the notice issued to the opposite party, allowing the petitioner to challenge the rejection order before the appropriate forum.

Issues: Contempt petition, rejection of representation, challenge to rejection order

Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the rejection of the petitioner's representation by the Competent Authority, leading to the closure of the contempt petition.

Final Decision: The contempt petition is closed, notice issued to the opposite party is discharged, and the petitioner is allowed to challenge the rejection order before the appropriate forum.