Secure Vijay Mallya's Presence To Undergo Imprisonment In Contempt Case : Supreme Court Directs Centre
Live LawThe Supreme Court has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to secure the presence of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to serve the 4 months imprisonment imposed on him for contempt of court.In an order pronounced today, a bench led by Justice UU Lalit had imposed a sentence of 4 months imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2000 on Mallya for committing contempt of country by willful disobedience. The Supreme Court has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to secure the presence of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to serve the 4 months imprisonment imposed on him for contempt of court. In an order pronounced today, a bench led by Justice UU Lalit had imposed a sentence of 4 months imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2000 on Mallya for committing contempt of country by willful disobedience of court directions. Case Title : State Bank of India and others vs Dr.Vijay Mallya Citation : 2022 LiveLaw 575 Contempt of Courts Act 1971- Vijay Mallya sentenced to 4 months imprisonment and Rs 2000 fine for contempt of court for disobedience of court orders- It is, well settled that apart from punishing the contemnor for his contumacious conduct, the majesty of law may demand that appropriate directions be issued by the court so that any advantage secured as a result of such contumacious conduct is completely nullified.