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Allahabad HC initiates contempt proceedings against UP official Ajay Chauhan
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against Ajay Chauhan, Principal Secretary of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, for failing to implement court orders regarding the payment of salaries and benefits to government employees that were issued four years ago.
Explanation in simple terms
- What:
- The court started legal action against a government official for disobeying a previous order.
- Who:
- Ajay Chauhan is the Principal Secretary of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, and the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court is the court overseeing the matter.
- When:
- Reported on 13 Oct 2026.
- Where:
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, at the Allahabad High Court.
- Why:
- The official is accused of failing to carry out court orders about paying employee salaries and benefits.
- What it means:
- The court has begun formal proceedings to address the official's alleged failure to follow its earlier instructions.
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