VISHAL KUMAR AND ORS v. KOMAL MITTAL
Court: High Court of Punjab and Haryana
Bench: MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA
Judgment date:
Case summary
High Court of Punjab and Haryana judgment dated 2026-04-22. VISHAL KUMAR AND ORS v. KOMAL MITTAL. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARHIN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARHIN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 215 COCPCOCP-3174-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:Date of Decision: 22. 04. 2026 Vishal Kumar and othersVishal Kumar and others . … Petitioners Versus Ms. Komal MittalMs. Komal Mittal .... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTACORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTACORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - None for the petitioners. Mr. Amtiaz Sandhu, AAG, PunjabMr. Amtiaz Sandhu, AAG, Punjab. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL)NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. TheThe present present contempt contempt petition petition has has been been filed filed alleging alleging violation of order datedviolation of order dated 10. 03. 2019 (Annexure P(Annexure P-1) passed by the Hon’ble Hon’ble the Ist Division Bench in CWPthe Ist Division Bench in CWP-PIL-191-20192019, titled as ‘Court on its ownCourt on its own motion vs. vs.
Union of India and others’. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent has pointed out that theLearned counsel for the respondent has pointed out that theLearned counsel for the respondent has pointed out that the petitionerspetitionerspetitioners have have have to to to implead implead implead the the the concerned concerned concerned Municipal Municipal Corporation, Corporation, HoshiarpurHoshiarpur as a party respondent as, at the time of filing of presentas a party respondent as, at the time of filing of presentas a party respondent as, at the time of filing of present petition, the charge was with the respondent herein; whereas now thepetition, the charge was with the respondent herein; whereas now thepetition, the charge was with the respondent herein; whereas now thepetition, the charge was with the respondent herein; whereas now the charge is with the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Hoshiarpur. Itcharge is with the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Hoshiarpur.
Itcharge is with the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Hoshiarpur. Itcharge is with the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Hoshiarpur. It is further submitted this further submitted that in any event, the present contempt petitionat in any event, the present contempt petition has has been filed allegingbeen filed alleging non-compliance of a general direction issued by thecompliance of a general direction issued by thecompliance of a general direction issued by the Hon’ble Ist Division Bench of this CourtHon’ble Ist Division Bench of this CourtHon’ble Ist Division Bench of this Court which is not made out in the which is not made out in the facts and circumstances of the present case. facts and circumstances of the present case. facts and circumstances of the present case. 3. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioners despitepresentation on behalf of the petitioners despitepresentation on behalf of the petitioners despite the case having been called twice.
Similar is the position on the last 02the case having been called twice. Similar is the position on the last 02the case having been called twice. Similar is the position on the last 02the case having been called twice. Similar is the position on the last 02 dates of hearing i. e. 04. 09. 2025 and 13. 11. 2025. dates of hearing i. e. 04. 09. 2025 and 13. 11. 2025. dates of hearing i. e. 04. 09. 2025 and 13. 11. 2025. 4. In view of the facts noted aboveabove and also the fact that the the fact that the petitionerspetitioners have exhibited an utterly casual attitude in his pursuit of theexhibited an utterly casual attitude in his pursuit of theexhibited an utterly casual attitude in his pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time ofpresent litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time ofpresent litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time ofpresent litigation.
It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to thethe Court has been expended in affording opportunities to thethe Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the petitioners in the interest of justice. On the other hanin the interest of justice. On the other hanin the interest of justice. On the other hand, the petitioners have adopted adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. an utterly casual and careless approach. an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the It is clear that neither the petitioners nor their counsel are seriously interested in pursuing theseriously interested in pursuing theseriously interested in pursuing the present matter. present matter. present matter. present matter.
Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the same forhe same for non-prosecution. 5. Ordered accordingly. 6. Rule stands discharged. 7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 22. 04. 2026. 2026 ( NIDHI GUPTA ) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasonedWhether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No
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