Lata Grover & Anr v. Dr. Atul Murari & Anr

Delhi High Court · 20 Jul 2011 · 2011:DHC:8334
Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
CONT.CAS(C) 343/2011
2011:DHC:8334
constitutional petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition as the respondents had substantially complied with the order despite delay caused by delayed government funds, and held that the original order cannot be varied in contempt proceedings.

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~ HIGH COURT OF DELHI
CONT.CAS(C) 343/2011
LATA GROVER & ANR ..... Petitioners/Relators
Through: Mr. T.D. Yadav, Adv.
VERSUS
DR. ATUL MURARI & ANR ..... Respondents/Alleged Contemnors.
CORAM:
Through: Mr. Jatan Singh, Adv. for UOL Mr. R. V. Sinha, Adv. for R-l.
Mr. L.K. Garg, Adv. for R-1 & 2.
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW
20.07.2011
ORDER

1. The counsels for the respondents / alleged contemnor no.1 & 2 states that though there was some delay owing to release of funds by the Government but the order dated 7th January, 2010 in W.P.(C) NO.8720/2009 of which contempt was averred has been complied with. The counsel for the petitioners/relators also admits that the salary has been received till the month of June, 2011. He however avers delay.

2. Some proposals have been given by the counsels for the respondents no.1 & 2 to obviate such delay in future. However in this contempt jurisdiction, the order of which contempt is sought, cannot be varied.:' ~ 2011:DHC:8334 Liberty is granted to the parties to make appropriate application in this regard in the writ petition.

3. No case for proceeding further owing to the delay occasioned in complying with the order is made out. The petition is disposed of. JULY 20, 2011 bs RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW, J