Esha Mehta v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:9110-DB
G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal
W.P.(CRL) 306/2016
2016:DHC:9110-DB
criminal petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court accepted an unqualified apology from the Special Executive Magistrate and disposed of the contempt writ petition against him.

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I ~ $- 14 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(CRL) 306/2016
ESHA MEHTA Petitioner
Through: None.
VERSUS
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR ... ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel with Mr. Amrit Singh, Advocate and
ACP Mohan Singh, Bais, SEM, South Distt. New Delhi
CORAM:
JUDGMENT

4 HON'BLE MR.

JUSTICE G.S.SISTANI HON'BLE MS.

JUSTICE SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL ORDER % 30.05.2016 None is present on behalf of the petitioner despite the matter being passed over once and called a second time. The Special Executive Magistrate/respondent no.2 is present in Court. While issuing notice in this matter and while passing the directions, we had issued notice of contempt to the Executive Magistrate. An unqualified apology in the form of an affidavit has been tendered by respondent no.2, which is accepted by the Court. Accordingly, no further orders are required to be passed in the present writ petition and.the same stands disposed of. Notice of contempt is discharge[6] G.S.SISTANI, J MAY 30, 2016 Aj IIGAL, J