Javaid Ahmad Batoo vs Sarita Chauhan & Ors
2021 Latest Caselaw 883 j&K/2

                                                              S. No. 214


 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH
                    AT SRINAGAR
CJ Court

Case: CCP (D) No. 18/2019


Javaid Ahmad Batoo
                                                 ...Petitioner(s)/Appellant(s)

                          Through:      Ms. Moksha Qazmi, Advocate with
                                        Ms. Shagufta Maqbool, Advocate

                                 V/s

Sarita Chauhan & Ors.
                                                              ...Respondent(s)

                          Through:      Mr. Shah Aamir, AAG



         Coram:
         HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
         HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR

                                    ORDER

10-08-2021

Non-compliance of the Judgment and order of this Court dated 15-02-2019 has given rise to the contempt proceedings. Ms. Moksha Kazmi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the above Judgment of the High Court has become final inasmuch as the SLP filed against it was dismissed on 4 th January, 2021, by Hon'ble the Supreme Court.

Enough time has been allowed to the contemnor to file response but till date no statement has been filed. The order dated 18-11-2020 reveal that as a final opportunity, a months' time was allowed to Mr. Shah Aamir, learned AAG to file response failing which Principal Secretary, School Education Department was directed to appear in person. Despite the above order, no response has been filed.

Mr. Shah Aamir, learned AAG seeks further time as a last opportunity to file reply, in the interest of justice, we allow three weeks and no more to him to file response to the contempt subject to payment of cost of Rs. 2000/- and in case the response is not filed within the time period allowed, the Principal Secretary, School Education Department shall appear in person. List on 13th September, 2021.

          (SANJAY DHAR)              (PANKAJ MITHAL)
                  JUDGE                 CHIEF JUSTICE


Srinagar
10.08.2021
Sakeena




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