LAWS(SC)-2020-1-68

BAJRANG LAL SHARMA Vs. C.K. MATHEW

Decided On January 23, 2020
BAJRANG LAL SHARMA Appellant
V/S
C.K. Mathew Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) These Contempt Petitions seek to highlight non-compliance of directions issued by this Court in its Judgments dated 07.12.2010 in Suraj Bhan Meena and another vs. State of Rajasthan and others, (2011) 1 SCC 467 and 29.08.2012 in Salauddin Ahmed and another vs. Samta Andolan, (2012) 10 SCC 235 and seek initiation of contempt proceedings against the alleged contemnors/respondents.

(2.) The Contempt Petitioner, a Rajasthan Administrative Officer of 1982 batch, had preferred DB Civil Writ Petition No.8104 of 2008 before the High Court3 for following reliefs:-

(3.) The High Court by its judgment and order dated 05.02.20104 quashed the notifications dated 25.04.2008 and 28.12.2002 and all consequential actions. The challenge to the judgment of the High Court was considered by this Court and by its decision in Suraj Bhan1 the view taken by the High Court was affirmed. The factual background was considered by this Court as under:-