SH. SANJEET KUMAR vs SH. ASHOK KUMAR VERMA & ORS.

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$~36 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision : 18.05.2026 + CONT.CAS(C) 365/2025 SH. SANJEET KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Jagjit Singh, Mr. Preet Singh and Mr. Rahul Khan, Advocates. versus SH. ASHOK KUMAR VERMA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Pratima N. Lakra, CGSC along with Ms. Pinky Pawar, Mr. Shailendra Kumar Mishra, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA SACHIN DATTA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner alleging wilful disobedience/non-compliance with the directions contained in the judgment dated 22.11.2024 passed in W.P.(C) 12107/2019. The said order reads as under: Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CONT.CAS(C) 365/2025 Page 1 of 4 By:CHINU LUTHRA Signing Date:20.05.2026 14:26:27 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CONT.CAS(C) 365/2025 Page 2 of 4 By:CHINU LUTHRA Signing Date:20.05.2026 14:26:27 2. It is averred in the short affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents, that in compliance with the directions contained in the judgment dated 22.11.2024, a Show Cause Notice dated 31.12.2024 was served upon the petitioner on 01.01.2025. 3. However, the same is seriously disputed by learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. It is also averred in the said affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents that the show cause notice was disposed of by way of a speaking order dated 12.02.2025 on the ground that no reply thereto was filed by the petitioner. 5. Evidently, the purport of the directions contained in the judgment/order dated 22.11.2024 was to ensure compliance with the principles of natural justice. Unfortunately, however, the exercise carried out in not in consonance with the said directions. 6. In the circumstances, the respondents are directed to issue a fresh show cause notice to