Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:28651 Court No. - 17 Case :- CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 3910 of 2024 Applicant :- Ramesh Chandra Opposite Party :- Shri Lal Bahadur Gond, Chief Judicil Magistrate, Hardoi Counsel for Applicant :- Mahendra Kumar Verma,Katyayan Mishra,Mohd. Rafi Khan Hon'ble Rajeev Singh,J. 1. Sri Shishir Jain, learned Special Counsel for the High Court appearing for the respondent has placed written instructions dated 06.05.2025 duly signed by the respondent, which are taken on record. Sri Jain submits that the respondent did his best to decide the protest petition, but on several dates, the applicant's counsel was not present to press the protest petition. 2. It is informed by learned counsel for the applicant that the protest petition is listed on 17.05.2025. 3. It is expected from the Presiding Officer to decide the protest petition filed by the applicant, expeditiously. 4. With above observations, the instant contempt application is disposed of. 5. Let a copy of this order be communicated to District and Session Judge, Hardoi for ensuring compliance of directions of this Court as regards disposal of the pending protest petition. Order Date :- 15.5.2025 Arpan Digitally signed by :- ARPAN High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench