Allahabad HC defers contempt hearing against Prayagraj DM
Jul 17, 2026
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 17 : The Allahabad High Court on Friday deferred the hearing in a contempt case against the District Magistrate (DM) of Prayagraj, scheduling the next hearing for July 21.
A division bench comprising Justice Saral Srivastava and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia heard the petition filed by Omra Mehrotra. During the proceedings, the District Magistrate of Prayagraj submitted a personal affidavit asserting compliance with the court's previous directions.
However, Advocate Ramesh Chandra Dwivedi, representing the petitioner, contested the claim, informing the court that the order had not been complied with on that ground.
In accordance with the court's July 15 order, the Executive Engineer appeared before the bench today. Taking cognisance of the dispute regarding compliance, the High Court has directed both the District Magistrate of Prayagraj and the Executive Engineer to remain personally present in court on the next date of hearing, July 21.
