Uttarakhand High Court
Sudesh Kumar Sharma vs Yugal Kishore Pant on 10 February, 2026
Author: Alok Kumar Verma
Bench: Alok Kumar Verma
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND
AT NAINITAL
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR VERMA
10TH FEBRUARY, 2026
CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 164 of 2023
Sudesh Kumar Sharma .....Petitioner
Versus
Yugal Kishore Pant, Managing Director,
Uttarakhand Seed and Tarai Development
Corporation and three Others .....Respondents
Counsel for the petitioner : Mr. Piyush Tiwari, Advocate.
Counsel for the Respondent : Mr. Aditya Pratap Singh, Advocate
No.1
Counsel for the Respondent : Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Advocate
No.2
Hon'ble Alok Kumar Verma,J.
The present Contempt Petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of an order dated 23.03.2023, passed in Writ Petition (S/B) No.364 of 2020.
2. The petitioner had placed the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 04.11.2022, passed in Special Leave Petition (C) No.8658-8659 of 2019 (Civil Appeal No.8143 of 2022 and 8144 of 2022), in the said Writ Petition (S/B) No.364 of 2020. The Hon'ble Division Bench issued the following directions:-
"4) In the light of the aforesaid, we dispose 1 2026:UHC:741 of this petition in terms of paragraph 44 of the judgment of the Supreme Court. The respondents shall implement the said judgment in respect of the petitioner within four weeks."
3. Heard Mr. Piyush Tiwari, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Aditya Pratap Singh, learned counsel for the respondent no.1 and Mr. Rajesh Sharma, learned counsel for the respondent no.2.
4. In response to the present contempt petition, a compliance affidavit dated 15.12.2025 has been filed by Mr. Dayanidhi Batsa, the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, along with documents.
5. Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Advocate appearing for the respondent no.2, submitted that the respondent has highest regards for the order passed by the Court and the respondent always tries to implement the Court's orders in a timely manner with all regard and sincerity. The grievance of the petitioner has already been resolved by issuing revised PPO No.UKHLD00030683 on higher wages. . The arrear amount of Rs.18,91,350/- and pension at the rate of Rs.21,645/- has also been released. 2
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6. Mr. Piyush Tiwari, Advocate appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the grievance of the petitioner has been resolved. He does not want to pursue the matter further.
7. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Contempt Petition does not require any further consideration, therefore, the proceedings in the present contempt petition are closed.
___________________ ALOK KUMAR VERMA, J.
Date: 10.02.2026 JKJ/Pant 3