Santosh Lekami v. Digambar Lal Burman

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR CONT No. 396 of 2015

1. Santosh Lekami S/o Shri Tingru Ram Lekami Aged About 26 Years R/o Village HiranarGeedam, District Dantewada Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. Digambar Lal Burman Chief Municipal Officer, Nagar Panchayat Konta, Distt. Sukma Chhattisgarh

2. Indu Lal Patel Chief Municipal Officer, Nagar Panchayat, Geedam, Distt. Dantewada Chhattisgarh (Contemnors) ---- Respondents For Petitioner.

: Shri Sudeep Agrawal, Advocate.

Order On Board 20/08/2015 Heard.

1.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite the direction of this Court, representation of the petitioner has not been decided within the time stipulated. On petitioner own showing, the previous incumbent officer was transferred and the new Officer has joined in the month of August.

2.

It goes without showing that the new incumbent is duty bound to comply with the direction issued by this Court as it was not complied with by his predecessor in office. As the petitioner has already submitted the representation in the office, there is no necessity to file a fresh representation.

3.

A copy of this order which is now being passed shall be placed before the respondent No. 2 and he shall decide the petitioner's case within a period of 3 months from the date of submission of certified copy of this order. In case, it is found that representation has not been decided within 3 months as directed, this Court would be constrained to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondent No. 2 namely- Indu Lal Patel the Chief Municipal Officer Nagar Panchayat Geedam.

4.

Accordingly, the petition is disposed off.

Sd/- Manindra Mohan Shrivastava Judge Amita