Prof. (Dr.) Pratap Kumar Mishra v. Smt. Alarmelmangai D.

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CONT No. 269 of 2020 Prof. (Dr.) Pratap Kumar Mishra S/o Late Baijnath Prasad Mishra Aged About 79 Years Retd. Professor D. P. Vipra Collage, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh R/o Chitle Colony, Kududand Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. Smt. Alarmelmangai D. Secretary, Department Of Higher Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. Smt. Sharda Verma Commissioner, Department Of Higher Education, State Of Chhattisgarh, Indravati Bhawan, Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh, ---Respondents For Petitioner : Shri Virendra Verma, Adv.

Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 04/03/2020

1. The present contempt petition has been filed alleging non compliance of the order dated 29.01.2007 passed in WPS No. 5970 of 2006.

2. Under section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, the limitation for filing a contempt is of one year from the date of the order being passed. The present petition is being filed after more than 13 years, thus, the contempt petition in the opinion of this Court stands barred by the limitation.

3. Accordingly, the contempt petition stands dismissed on the ground of delay, reserving the right of the petitioner to avail other appropriate remedies available under the law. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Jyotijha