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$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CONT.CAS(C) 133/2026 RAGHVANDER SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rohan Aggarwal, Mr. Abhiyant Singh, Mr. Ajayant Singh, Advocates Mob: 8447523211 versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pathak, SC with Mr. Sunil KumarJha, Mr. M.S. Akhtar and Mr. Kushagre Dixit, Advocates for R-1 Mob: 9910770311 Mr. Vedansh Anand, SPC with Mr. Sanjay Pal, GP for UOI.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA O R D E R % 27.07.2026
1. The present contempt petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 13th August, 2025, passed by this Court in W.P.(C) 16779/2024, titled as Raghvander Singh Versus Union of India & Anr.
2. When the present petition was listed for hearing on 17th July, 2026, before this Court, the following order came to be passed:
“1. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner draws the attention of this Court to the order dated 13th August, 2025, passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(C) 16779/2024, wherein, following directions were issued:
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2. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that though directions as contained in paragraph 6 of the aforesaid
order have been complied with, however, the directions as contained in paragraph 7 are yet to be complied with.
3. Learned counsel for the Union of India (“UOI”), through Land Acquisition Collector (“LAC”) puts in appearance and submits that the reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, has already been forwarded to the competent Court.
4. Accordingly, let requisite details be provided by learned counsel appearing for the LAC before this Court, on the next date of hearing.
5. Accordingly, re-notify on 21st July, 2026.”
3. Pursuant thereto, a Compliance Affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents, wherein, it is stated as follows:
“xxx xxx xxx This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/07/2026 at 14:26:54
xxx xxx xxx”
4. Considering the aforesaid Compliance Affidavit, it is evident that the
order dated 13th August, 2025, passed by this Court, stands complied with.
5. Needless to state, the Reference Court shall dispose of the matter in an expeditious manner.
6. Accordingly, noting the aforesaid, the present petition is accordingly,
disposed of.
MINI PUSHKARNA, J JULY 27, 2026 ak This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/07/2026 at 14:26:54