The Supreme Court Wednesday prolonged the interim order staying the non-bailable warrant issued by the Allahabad High Court towards Noida chief government officer (CEO) officer Ritu Maheshwari for failing to look earlier than it in a contempt case, a day after it had refused to take action.
A bench comprising Justices SA Nazeer and Krishna Murari adjourned the matter for May 13 after one of many judges recused within the matter.
“Since the matter is urgent, list the matter again on Friday after taking appropriate directions from the Chief Justice. Meanwhile, interim order to continue,” the bench said. At the outset, the bench said there is some “disability” in listening to the matter and stated the matter be listed earlier than one other bench.
On Tuesday, a bench presided by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana stayed the order towards Noida chief government officer (CEO) officer Ritu Maheshwari.
The Allahabad High Court had requested Maheshwari to be current earlier than it on May 5 in reference to a land acquisition case. However, on the designated day, it was knowledgeable that she had a flight to catch at 10.30 am.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared for Ritu Maheshwari towards the order of the excessive court docket. He had informed the bench that Maheshwari had gone to the excessive court docket on May 5, the day she was requested to look, however was late to achieve. “This is a gross case where a lady officer appeared in Allahabad High Court, her lawyer was present and sought a pass over, but the high court issued an order asking her to appear and in custody!” Rohatgi submitted.
This upset the excessive court docket which stated the official was supposed to look at 10 am and stated it amounted to disrespect for the court docket, which went on to direct that she be produced earlier than it in police custody on May 13.
Senior advocate Vikas Singh, showing for one of many events, opposed the extension of the interim order and stated it will be improper for the bench to grant the aid when one of many judges is recusing.
Maheshwari, who’s posted because the Chief Executive Officer of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), has moved the supreme court docket towards the issuance of the NBW by the Allahabad High Court in a contempt case associated to a land acquisition matter.
With inputs from PTI
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
