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 …
Article 215 of the Constitution of India states that every High Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Section 10 of the Contempt of Courts Act reads thus: Every High Court shall have and exercise the same …
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