Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 28: In a contempt petition filed by Bar Association Kishtwar through its President I A Hamal alleging violation of the directions issued by the Division Bench on May 27, 2016 and October 19, 2016, Division Bench of the State High Court comprising First Puisne Judge Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Justice B S Walia took serious note of the conduct of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar for having issued communications aiming to defeat the directions of court with regard to shifting of Judicial Complex to the Old DC office building at Kishtwar.
After hearing Advocate Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed with Advocate Irfaan Mohd Khan appearing for Kishtwar Bar Association and Advocate General Jahangir Iqbal Ganai with Senior AAG Seema Shekher and Deputy AG Ahsan Mirza appearing for the State, the Division Bench noted with concern that the directions of the court were not implemented.
At this stage, Advocate General extended assurance to the Division Bench that steps will be taken to implement the directions. He further assured that offices of the judiciary will move in the old revenue complex as per orders of the court. In view of the assurance of the AG, the Division Bench posted the matter for compliance on February 13, 2017.
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