Contempt -“Disregarding a Court’s order may seem bold, but the shadows of its consequences are long and cold.”- Contempt of court is a serious legal infraction that strikes at the very soul of justice and the sanctity of legal proceedings. It goes beyond from mere defiance of a Court’s authority, but also denotes a profound …
Sitaram Enterprises vs Prithviraj Vardhichand Jain 2024 INSC 685 – Contempt Read More »
Summary : Patanjali Misleading Advertisement – Contempt Proceedings against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna- SC Closed contempt proceedings and observed: Given the attendant facts and circumstances of the case and the effort made by the proposed contemnors to absolve themselves of acts that amounted to breach of undertakings given to this Court, we are inclined …
In Re Patanjali Ayurved Limited 2024 INSC 605 – Contempt Read More »
Contempt Of Courts Act, 1971; Section 19- An appeal under Section 19 lies only against an order imposing punishment for contempt -If the High Court, for whatsoever reason, decides an issue or makes any direction, relating to the merits of the dispute between the parties, in a contempt proceedings, the aggrieved person is not without …
Ajay Kumar Bhalla vs Prakash Kumar Dixit 2024 INSC 575 – Contempt – LPA Read More »
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; Section 20 – In a case where a civil contempt is alleged by a party by referring to a “continuing wrong/breach/offence” and such allegation prima facie satisfies the court, the action for contempt is not liable to be nipped in the bud merely on the ground of it being presented …
S Tirupathi Rao vs M Lingamaiah 2024 INSC 544 – CPC – Review – Contempt Of Court Read More »
Contempt Of Court – Even a lawyer who subscribe his signature to a contemptuous observation is equally guilty for committing contempt of Court – Referred to M. Y. Shareef And Another Vs. The Hon’ble Judges of the High Court of Nagpur And Others [In this case, the petitioners averred in the SLP that they have …
Suman vs State Of Rajasthan SLP(Crl) 3531 Of 2024 – Contempt Of Court Read More »
Summary: Appeal against dismissal of a Contempt Petition – the appellant sent legal notices to all the respondents herein and brought to their attention the consent decree passed in the year 1972 and, therefore, requested them to withdraw the suit – Since the respondents did not withdraw the suit, the appellant filed a Contempt Petition …
Contempt application preferred by the appellant alleging non-compliance of order was dismissed by Jharkhand HC – Allowing appeal, SC held: The respondents have failed to faithfully comply with the orders passed by the Jharkhand High Court as well as this Court. 30. As a consequence, it is hereby directed that the appellant shall be entitled …
Domco Smokeless Fuels Pvt Ltd vs State Of Jharkhand 2024 INSC 133 – Contempt Read More »
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – An apology must evidence remorse with respect to the contemptuous acts and is not to be used as a weapon to purge the guilty of their offence4. Further, an apology lacking in sincerity and not evidencing contriteness, cannot be accepted. (Para 22) – M.Y. Shareef v. Hon’ble Judges of …
Gulshan Bajwa vs Registrar, High Court of Delhi 2024 INSC 74 – Contempt – Apology Read More »
Constitution of India, 1950; Article 215 – Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – In addition to punishing a contemnor for disobeying its orders, the Court can also ensure that such a contemnor does not continue to enjoy the benefits of his disobedience by merely suffering the punishment meted out to him. (Para 15)
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – The power of the High Courts to initiate contempt proceedings cannot be used to obstruct parties or their counsel from availing legal remedies- Courts must refrain from summoning officials as the first resort. While the actions and decisions of public officials are subject to judicial review, summoning officials frequently …