Pradeep v. Kishor Makwana

1. The present petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 26th May, 2026, passed by this Court in W.P.(C) 7489/2026, titled as Pradeep Versus National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

2. Vide order dated 26th May, 2026, directions had been issued in the following manner:

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that despite the aforesaid order passed by this Court, the petitioner’s representation has still not been decided by the respondent.

4. Per contra, learned counsel appearing for the respondent, on advance notice, has handed over to this Court, a copy of the letter dated 08th June, 2026, issued by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Government of India, which reads as under:

5. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the petitioner herein was granted liberty to file response to the report, as received from the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (“DCP”), North District, Civil Lines. However, the said response has not been received from the petitioner as yet.

6. At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner shall file response to the aforesaid report before the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, within a period of three days, from today.

7. The aforesaid statement is taken note of.

8. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that upon the receipt of the response from the petitioner herein, the date of hearing shall be fixed and opportunity of hearing shall be granted to the respective parties, including, the petitioner. Further, the requisite order shall be passed after hearing the parties.

9. He further submits that the needful shall be done, expeditiously.

10. Accordingly, considering the submissions made before this Court, the respondents are directed to comply with the order dated 26th May, 2026, expeditiously, within the time as granted vide the said order, i.e., five months from the receipt of the order.