NAVEEN YADAV ALIAS PRINCE vs ARVIND RANA

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$~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 7th January, 2025 + CONT.CAS(C) 1158/2023 NAVEEN YADAV ALIAS PRINCE .....Petitioner Through: Mr. F.K. Jha and Mr. Gaurav Jha, Advocates. versus ARVIND RANA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ripin Sood, Advocates for R-1. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner seeks initiation of contempt proceedings against the concerned Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) for wilful disobedience of order dated 06.01.2023 passed by Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(C) 157/2023. 2. As per the averments made by the petitioner herein, order dated 26.04.2018 passed by Commissioner, Employee’s Compensation, District North has attained finality whereby the employer i.e. Mr. Ravinder has to make payment of compensation to the petitioner. 3. Obviously, it is for the above said employer to deposit the amount along with interest so that such amount is, eventually, disbursed to the petitioner herein. 4. The petitioner had filed the above said writ petition with the grievance that concerned SDM/Commissioner was not taking any step for enforcement of such order dated 26.04.2018. 5. When the above said writ petition was disposed, it was directed that respondent No.1 shall ensure that the petitioner’s pending enforcement application are listed for passing appropriate orders within four weeks from that day and steps are taken as per law to ensure that the order dated 26.04.2018 is implemented, at the earliest. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CONT.CAS(C) 1158/2023 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:08.01.2025 11:22:58 6. Learned counsel for respondent submits that there is no delay on the part of the respondent and since the concerned employer has absconded, arrest warrants have been issued against h