ANIL SHARMA Vs. B B MOHANTY & OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BY this petition the petitioner has prayed for initiating contempt proceedings against the respondents for willfully disobeying order dated 20.09.2001 passed by the Division Bench of this High Court in D.B. Civil Writ Petition (PIL) No.3371/1996.

(2.) THE main prayer of the petitioner in Public Interest Litigation was that State of Rajasthan and respondents therein be directed not to use Sawai Man Singh Stadium for activities other than sports. The petition was disposed of with directions to the State Government to celebrate only two national events i.e. 15th August, and 26th January in the Stadium. The authorities were also permitted to use the Helipad, constructed on a small portion of the Stadium, to receive national high dignitaries such as the President of India, the Prime Minister of India, Governor, Chief Minister and other foreign dignitaries. In the order it was made clear that the land in Stadium will not be permitted to be utilised for any other purpose other than sports and allied activities. Sadly despite specific directions against the State Government and District authorities not to allow the land in Stadium for purposes other than sports activities, it was being used for marriage parties, catering etc. It is in this background, the petitioner filed the present contempt petition.

(3.) THE matter was heard on different dates, and different directions were issued from time to time.