ABDUL AZIZ RATHER v. OWAIS AHMAD AND ORS. (SRINAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION)
CCP(S)/228/2024 · 2025-11-18
Wasim Sadiq Nargal
Writ Petition (Civil)body2025
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HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR
CCP(S) 228/2024 in WP(C) 1956/2022.
ABDUL AZIZ RATHER.
…Petitioner(s)
Through: None.
VERSUS
OWAIS AHMAD AND ORS.
Through: Mr. Bikram Deep Singh. Dy AG.
…Respondent(s)
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. WASIM SADIQ NARGAL, JUDGE.
ORDER 18.11.2025
01. The instant contempt petition has been preferred against the order/judgment passed by this Court dated 18th of September, 2023 by virtue of which the writ petition preferred by the petitioner was disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take a decision in the matter in the light of the application filed by the petitioner for revalidation/revival of the permission granted to him for undertaking the construction of his residential house as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two weeks from the date of passing of the aforesaid order. 23 Regular
02. Since the aforesaid direction was not carried out in its letter and spirit within the time granted by this Court, the instant contempt petition was preferred, in which notice was issued on 7th of June, 2024.
03. None has appeared on behalf of the petitioner today.
04. Since the direction was only to the extent of taking a decision in the matter, which decision till date has not been taken, Mr. Bikram Deep Singh, learned Deputy Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondents assures the Court that the order/judgment passed by this Court shall be carried to its logical conclusion and complied with in its letter and spirit.Accordingly, he prays for two weeks’ time to comply with the aforesaid
order. Prayer allowed.
05. In light of the assurance extended by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, no fruitful purpose would be served to keep this contempt petition alive and accordingly, proceedings in the instant contempt petition are closed. Rule, if any, shall stand discharged.
06. It is made clear that in case the direction passed by the learned Writ Court, as mentioned supra is not
complied with within the extended time granted by this Court in the light of the assurance extended, the petitioner shall be at liberty to revive the instant contempt petition. In such eventuality, this Court will be constrained to initiate coercive measures against the contemnors/respondents.
07. Contempt petition disposed of.
(WASIM SADIQ NARGAL)
JUDGE
SRINAGAR 18.11.2025 Bisma