Ludhiana, May 25 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has issued bailable warrants against Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) commissioner Aaditya Dachawal for failing to appear in court during the hearing of a contempt petition related to a land ownership dispute in Upkar Nagar.

The court directed the city police commissioner to ensure the serving of bailable warrants and secure the presence of the MC Commissioner on the next date of hearing which is scheduled on May 27. The case revolves around a contentious 2,200-square-yard land parcel regarding which ownership rights are being contested between a private petitioner and the MC.

During an earlier hearing, Dachawal had appeared via videoconferencing and sought additional time to file...