IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

Contempt Petition (Civil) No of 2023 (Diary No 36053/2022)

Association for Democratic Reforms

... Petitioner

... Respondents

Versus

IP Nadda & Ors

ORDER

• $\mathbf{1}$ We are not inclined to entertain the Contempt Petition.
• $\overline{2}$ The Contempt Petition is accordingly dismissed.
• However, the Petitioner is at liberty to pursue its remedies before the Election $\mathbf{3}$ Commission of India
• $\overline{4}$ Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [J B Pardiwala]

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) Diary No(s). 36053/2022 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 25-09-2018 in W.P.(C) No. No. 536/2011 passed by the Supreme Court Of India)

ASSOCIATION FOR DEMOCRATIC REFORMS Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

JP NADDA & ORS. Respondent(s)

IA No. 187820/2022 - APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING THE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF RESPONDENT/CONTEMNOR WITH AFFIDAVIT)

Date : 17-03-2023 These matters were called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA

For Petitioner(s) Mr. Chander Uday Singh, Sr. Adv. Mr. Abhimanue Shrestha, AOR Ms. Shivani Kapoor, Adv. Ms. Bidya Mohanty, Adv. Ms. Vidushi, Adv.

For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

• 1 We are not inclined to entertain the Contempt Petition.
• 2 The Contempt Petition is accordingly dismissed.
• 3 However, the Petitioner is at liberty to pursue its remedies before the Election Commission of India.
• 4 Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.

(GULSHAN KUMAR ARORA) (SAROJ KUMARI GAUR) AR-CUM-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (Signed order is placed on the file)