The matter hails from Panna district in Madhya Pradesh. The petitioner, Javin Aara Rizvi, was working as a Section Officer at the Panna Collectorate. She had filed a petition in the High Court seeking the regularization of her services. Disposing of the petition on August 13, 2025, the High Court directed the Collector, IAS officer Usha Parmar, to decide on the petitioner's representation within 90 days.
Failure to Comply and Contempt Proceedings
The Collector failed to comply with the High Court's directions. Consequently, the affected employee filed a contempt petition. The Single Bench of Justice Vivek Jain noted that contempt notices were issued on December 4, 2025. Despite this, neither was an appearance recorded through an advocate on behalf of the Collector, nor was a compliance report submitted regarding the court order.
The order records that on October 5, 2025, the Collector had sent a letter to the Registrar of the High Court acknowledging receipt of notice. Additionally, the Officer-in-Charge of the Establishment Branch at the Collectorate had been appointed as the nodal/contact officer for the case. Nevertheless, no necessary action was taken to ensure compliance with the order.
Court Directs Panna SP to Execute Warrant
Under these circumstances, the High Court deemed it necessary to issue a non-bailable warrant against the Collector to ensure her presence and clarify the compliance status. The Court directed the Superintendent of Police (SP), Panna, to serve the warrant and produce the Collector before the High Court on September 30. Advocate Vidya Prasad represented the petitioner in the court.
