24.03.2026
1. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the
respondents/contemnors have failed to comply with the judgment
dated 23.08.2024 passed by this Court in WP(C) No. 1881/2024,
read with order dated 23.02.2026 passed in the instant contempt
petition. It is further submitted that the Deputy Commissioner,
Srinagar, who was directed vide order dated 23.02.2026 to take
appropriate action on the pending application, as endorsed by the
respondents in accordance with law, has failed to do so and is
required to be arrayed as a contemnor in the present petition.
2. It is apparent from the perusal of the record of this petition that
whatever was directed to be done by the respondents/contemnors as
per the aforesaid judgment/order is otherwise needed to be done by
them being their statutory obligation.