THE HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM : GANGTOK
(Civil Jurisdiction)
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Dated : 26 June, 2024
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SINGLE BENCH : THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI MADAN RAI, JUDGE
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Cont.Cas(C) No.02 of 2024
Petitioner : Tenzing Kelsang Kalden
versus
Respondents : State of Sikkim and Others
Application under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts
Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India
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Appearance
Ms. Gita Bista, Advocate with Ms. Pratikcha Gurung, Advocate for
the Petitioner.
Mr. Zangpo Sherpa, Additional Advocate General with Mr. Sujan
Sunwar, Assistant Government Advocate for the Respondents No.1
and 2.
Respondent No.2 present in person.
Mr. Karma Thinlay, Senior Advocate with Mr. Yashir N. Tamang,
Advocate for the Respondents No.3 and 4.
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JUDGMENT (ORAL)
Meenakshi Madan Rai, J.
1.
In compliance to the order of this Court dated 10-06-
2024, Affidavit dated 21-06-2024 has been filed by the Respondent
No.3.
2.
Learned Senior Counsel for the Respondents No.3 and
4 submits that, Respondent No.4 (daughter of Respondent No.3)
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has transferred 1/5 of the total sum, i. -
e., ₹ 1,03,12,249.40/
(Rupees one crore, three lakhs, twelve thousand, two hundred,
forty nine and paisa forty) only, to the Respondent No.2 (the
District Collector), vide Cheque No.000001, of the HDFC Bank,
dated 21-06- 5,61,247/-
2024, from the total amount of ₹ 5,1
(Rupees one crore, fifteen lakhs, sixty one thousand, two hundred
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Tenzing Kelsang Kalden vs. State of Sikkim and Others
and forty seven) only, received by them. It is also clarified that the
payment is made in response to the Contempt Petition.
3.
Report Affidavit, dated 25-06-2024, has been filed by
the State-Respondent No.2. It is averred therein that the District
Collector, Gyalshing District, had received the Cheque No.000001
of the HDFC Bank, dated 21-06-2024, for a s
um of ₹
1,03,12,249.40/- (Rupees one crore, three lakhs, twelve thousand,
two hundred, forty nine and paisa forty) only, on 21-06-2024, from
the Respondent No.4. The same amount has been made over to
the Petitioner on 25-06-2024, vide Cheque No.260310, of the State
Bank of Sikkim, dated 24-06-2024.
4.
Learned Counsel for the Petitioner acknowledges the
- (Rupees one crore, three lakhs,
receipt of ₹ 1,03,12,249.40/
twelve thousand, two hundred, forty nine and paisa forty) only,
from the Respondent No.2, vide Cheque no. 260310, of the State
Bank of Sikkim, dated 24-06-2024.
5.
As already recorded hereinabove, the amount vide the
Cheque has been received and duly acknowledged by the
Petitioner.
6.
Consequently, nothing further remains for adjudication
in the matter.
7.
Contempt Petition stands disposed of accordingly.
8.
Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
( Meenakshi Madan Rai )
Judge
26-06-2024
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