RAKESH TOKAS vs MS SHILPA SHINDE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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$~96 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 10th February, 2025 + CONT.CAS(C) 2022/2024 RAKESH TOKAS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kanwar Udai Bhan Singh Sehrawat, Advocate. versus MS SHILPA SHINDE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER .....Respondent Through: Ms. Rhea Verma, Advocate along with Mr. Shekhar Junior Engineer for Delhi Jal Board. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks initiation of contempt proceedings against Delhi Jal Board for non-compliance of the directions contained in order dated 08.10.2024 passed by learned Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(C) 10095/2023 whereby it was observed that the pipeline would be laid, as expeditiously as possible, upon the formalities being completed. 2. Pursuant to notice, learned counsel for respondent appears along with Mr. Shekhar, Junior Engineer. 3. Learned counsel for respondent/Delhi Jal Board submits that petitioner had already deposited the amount towards excavation charges and the cost of laying pipeline is to be incurred directly by the petitioner. She also submits that requisite permission is in place and points have already been identified Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CONT.CAS(C) 2022/2024 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:11.02.2025 12:42:49 from where the petitioner can join pipeline for supplying water to his premises. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that whenever the petitioner arranges for the pipeline and the plumber for laying the same, it would be ensured that there is immediate cooperation from the side of respondent. Mr. Shekhar, who is present in Court, also personally ensures that there would not be any delay for doing the needful. 5. When asked, it is also proposed from the side of respondent t