Warrant Against Noida CEO For Reaching Court Late Stayed By Supreme Court
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Yesterday, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana had refused to grant a stay on the non-bailable warrant against Ritu Maheshwari
The Supreme Court has stayed a non-bailable warrant issued by the Allahabad High Court against Noida CEO Ritu Maheshwari for contempt of court and listed the matter for hearing tomorrow.
The Allahabad High Court on May 5 told the police to arrest her and bring her to court for the next hearing on May 13, after she failed to reach the court on time in a contempt case.
Yesterday, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana had refused to grant a stay on the non-bailable warrant against Ms Maheshwari, who is also an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. The Chief Justice had yesterday said he would like to see Ms Maheshwari's petition properly before deciding whether he should list it at all, and had criticised the Noida CEO over "not respecting court orders".
"As an IAS officer, she knows the rules and laws. If you do not respect the court orders, then you must face the music. Every day we see this is happening, especially in Allahabad High Court. One or the other officer is coming before us seeking relief against the high court passing some order against them for defiance of court," the Chief Justice had said.
