Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 14: The State High Court has issued warrants against Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla for taking the court orders casually and directed Senior Superintendent of Police Baramulla to execute the warrants.
The bailable warrants have been issued against the DC Baramulla, Yasha Mudhgal, by Division Bench of Chief Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey in a contempt petition filed by one Shabir Teeli seeking implementation of order dated 2.7.2015.
In its order of July 2, High Court had given direction to the Collector Agrarian Reforms, Baramulla to execute the judgment and decree of trial court within three weeks which was passed on December 1970 and had taken finality.
The court while taking note of the fact issued notice to the respondents (contemnors) for their response to the contempt petition. The matter was listed on March, 2016 and on that date counsel representing DC sought two weeks time for filing status report regarding implementation of the order.
On that date while granting time court had recorded in case status report is not filed, then DC has to appear in person. Thereafter matter was against listed on May 10 and on that date Government counsel requested listing of the case for May 11 and on the said date again request was made for postponing the matter for May12 and DC was directed to remain present personally.
When the matter was called, the Government counsel (AAG) submitted that despite intimation given to DC, she has not appeared and court issued warrants in the sum of Rs 25000 for securing her presence against the said official for taking the court order so casual and directed SSP to execute the warrants.