Srinagar, Dec 29: High Court issued warrant against Tourisem Director in contempt & directed to be executed through Senior Superintendent of Police Srinagar.
Director Tourism was directed to show cause as to why he shall not be punished for contempt of Court order, instead remaining present before the Court for today’s proceedings, he filed application seeking exemption of personal appearance while as he was supposed to answer as to why not be punished for disobeying the Court orders.
Cour directed Registrar Judicial to issue bailable warrants in the amount of Rs.20,000 to seek personal appearance of Director on the next date of hearing. HC added that warrants shall be executed by SSP, Srinagar who in case fails to execute the warrant shall appear on the next date of hearing.
Court has also expressed serious concern on the approach of the Secretary Tourism Department with the observation that despite having knowledge of Court direction how did he allow the Director to attend the event. “He too has prima facie opted the line of avoiding appearance and showing disrespect to the Court orders.”
Court also directed the Secretary, Tourism Department to explain on affidavit as to how he has deputed the officer to attend an event without seeking his exemption in advance when he was knowing that the officer has to appear in the Court on 29.12.2017. Order added that in case the Secretary fails to explain the position he shall also remain present in the court.
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