JAMMU, May 3:Today, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has issued direction for framing Robkar against Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department asking him to show cause as to why he should not be proceeded against and punished under the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act.
The direction has been issued in a contempt petition filed by Bhumesh Sharma as orders of the High Court have not been implemented by the GAD despite lapse of considerable period of time.
Pertinent to mention here that in terms of order dated March 18, 2024, the respondents were directed to file fresh compliance report/statement of facts as regards payment of consequential benefits to the petitioner by the next date of hearing failing which the Additional Secretary, GAD was to appear in person.
Court added that statement of facts/compliance report has not been filed by the respondents nor the Additional Secretary, GAD has appeared in person in terms of the directions passed by the court. It appears that respondents do not intend to comply with the judgment/order of the writ court which has attained finality”, Justice Dhar said and accordingly directed the Registry to frame Robkar against respondent number 2 asking him to show cause as to why he should not be proceeded against and punished under the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act.
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