Smt. Krishna Sharma v. Shri Keshav Chandra

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2009 · 2009:DHC:3320
Anil Kumar
Cont Case (C) No.1530/2006
2009:DHC:3320
civil petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court discharged a contempt notice against NDMC for recovery of penal rent despite an interim order, after the amount was refunded and an unconditional apology was tendered.

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Cont Case (C) No.1530/2006 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Cont Case (C) No.1530/2006
Date of Decision: 18.08.2009
Smt.Krishna Sharma …. Petitioner
Through Mr.Gaurav Bhargava, Advocate
VERSUS
Shri Keshav Chandra …. Respondent
Through Mr.Arjun Pant, Advocate for the respondent/NDMC
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR
JUDGMENT

1. Whether reporters of Local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? YES

2. To be referred to the reporter or not? NO

3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?

NO ANIL KUMAR, J. * The petitioner had sought initiation of contempt proceedings against the Secretary of the NDMC on account of recovery of penal rent and licence fee from the petitioner despite the inter order dated 24th May, 2006 passed by this Court restraining NDMC to do that. A reply has been filed on behalf of respondent’s/ Secretary, NDMC contending inter alia that the breach is on account of an inadvertent error and on account of communication gap. The respondent has tendered unconditional and unfettered apology for the same to the court and it is also contended that the penal amount which 2009:DHC:3320 Cont Case (C) No.1530/2006 had been recovered from the petitioner has been remitted back to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner admits that the amount for penal rent and licence fee which was recovered from the petitioner has been remitted back to the petitioner. In view of the remittance of the penal rent and licence fee and unconditional apology tendered by the respondent, no further action is required. The notice of contempt issued to the respondent is discharged. The contempt petition is disposed of. August 18, 2009 ANIL KUMAR, J. ‘Dev’