Articles for Contempt Jurisdiction

Rajasthan HC Directs Tax Commissioner To Recall 'Contemptuous Order' Denying Benefit Of Entertainment Tax Scheme To Cinema Theatre
3 days, 5 hours ago

Rajasthan HC Directs Tax Commissioner To Recall 'Contemptuous Order' Denying Benefit Of Entertainment Tax Scheme To Cinema Theatre

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The court said, " However, a bare perusal of the order impugned dated 08.09.2016 makes it clear that the Deputy Commissioner, in total contravention to the finding as recorded by the Court in judgment dated 04.04.2014, again held that the petitioner would not be entitled to the benefit of the amended scheme and therefore, affirmed the order dated 05.04.1995. After …

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'Contempt Power Can't Be Used To Execute Orders' : Supreme Court Explains Scope Of Contempt Jurisdiction
1 month ago

'Contempt Power Can't Be Used To Execute Orders' : Supreme Court Explains Scope Of Contempt Jurisdiction

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The Supreme Court held that the contempt jurisdiction cannot be invoked to execute a decree or implement an order. That the Court hearing a contempt petition ought to restrict the scope of its enquiry to such directions which are explicit in the judgment or orders of which contempt has been alleged." The judgment added that the Court exercising contempt jurisdiction …

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Special Appeals Against Contempt Court Order Maintainable Only When Finding On Merits Of Original Dispute Is Returned: Allahabad High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Special Appeals Against Contempt Court Order Maintainable Only When Finding On Merits Of Original Dispute Is Returned: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that Special Appeals under Chapter VIII Rule 5 of the Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952 are maintainable against order of the Single Judge in Contempt jurisdiction only when the Contempt Court oversteps its jurisdiction and enters into merits of the original dispute between the parties. The interpretation of each case must consider the specific …

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When Party Violates Status Quo Order, Contempt Proceedings Must Be Initiated Than Merely Vacating Interim Order : Supreme Court
11 months, 1 week ago

When Party Violates Status Quo Order, Contempt Proceedings Must Be Initiated Than Merely Vacating Interim Order : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court recently, in a case where the status quo order qua possession of the suit premises was wilfully violated, held that the same amounts to civil contempt. “Violation of the status quo condition in the stay order stood complete, even as per the High Court, and vacating of the stay order did not have the effect of restoring …

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[Contempt] Democratic Fabric Of Society Will Suffer If Respect For Judiciary Is Undermined: Delhi High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

[Contempt] Democratic Fabric Of Society Will Suffer If Respect For Judiciary Is Undermined: Delhi High Court

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Observing that the purpose of contempt jurisdiction is to uphold the majesty and dignity of the courts of law, the Delhi High Court has said that the democratic fabric of society will suffer if respect for the judiciary is undermined.Justice Subramonium Prasad observed thus:"The purpose of contempt jurisdiction is to uphold the majesty and dignity of the courts of law, …

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'No Positive Material': Gujarat High Court Refuses To Exercise Contempt Jurisdiction In Case Involving False Allegations Of Police Brutality
2 years, 7 months ago

'No Positive Material': Gujarat High Court Refuses To Exercise Contempt Jurisdiction In Case Involving False Allegations Of Police Brutality

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"It is trite law that initiation of contempt proceedings is a serious step; same cannot be exercised in a routine manner. Unless there is a definite material and clear case made out, this Court would refuse to exercise contempt jurisdiction", the Gujarat High Court has held while dismissing a false application filed under Section 10 of the Contempt of Courts …

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Court Exercising Contempt Jurisdiction Cannot Enlarge Scope Of Relief Claimed In Main Proceedings: Supreme Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Court Exercising Contempt Jurisdiction Cannot Enlarge Scope Of Relief Claimed In Main Proceedings: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that a Court exercising contempt jurisdiction cannot enlarge the scope of relief claimed in the main proceedings.In this case, Additional District Judge, Ludhiana had passed a status quo order in a Trademark suit filed by Jaininder Jain seeking permanent injunction restraining the respondents from using the trademark "KANGARO". The Supreme Court observed that a Court exercising …

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Contempt Jurisdiction Would Not Cease Merely Because Order Is Executable : Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Contempt Jurisdiction Would Not Cease Merely Because Order Is Executable : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that the jurisdiction of a Court under the Contempt of Courts Act would not cease, merely because the order or decree of which contempt is alleged, is executable. In this regard, the court observed thus: "Further, it is trite law that the jurisdiction of a Court under the Act, would not cease, merely because the order …

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NEET-AIQ : Supreme Court Quashes Madras High Court's Direction Against EWS Resevation
3 years, 3 months ago

NEET-AIQ : Supreme Court Quashes Madras High Court's Direction Against EWS Resevation

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The Supreme Court on Friday set-aside the observations in the Madras High Court's order which said that the reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in the NEET-All India Quota can be implemented only with the approval of the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court that is examining the correctness of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which provided for economic reservations.A. The Supreme …

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Power Of Courts To Debar An Advocate From Practising For Contempt Of Court [Explainer]
4 years, 4 months ago

Power Of Courts To Debar An Advocate From Practising For Contempt Of Court [Explainer]

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In the context of the contempt verdict passed by the Supreme Court against Advocate Prashant Bhushan, several readers had asked doubts about the power of the courts to debar an advocate from practising.In that case, the Supreme Court imposed a substantive sentence of fine of Rupee One and held that on default to pay the fine, Bhushan will have to …

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Criminal contempt? Not now, My Lords
4 years, 4 months ago

Criminal contempt? Not now, My Lords

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has found lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt of court for two tweets. However, in Bridges vs California, the U.S. Supreme Court raised the question as to whether the court should still exercise its powers to punish by contempt, out of court publications, on the basis of a practice that was “deeply rooted under English common …

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Vague definition of criminal contempt
4 years, 4 months ago

Vague definition of criminal contempt

The Hindu  

In the corridors of the SupremeCourt, a judicial humorist once mused, “What is the difference between a judge of the Supreme Court of India and God?” The answer was, “God doesn’t think he is a Justice of the Indian Supreme Court.” If the logic of the recent Supreme Court judgment where Prashant Bhushan is the alleged contemnor were to be …

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Contempt Jurisdiction Can't Be Invoked On The Basis Of Impressions Drawn By Litigants About Court Order: SC [Read Judgment]
6 years ago

Contempt Jurisdiction Can't Be Invoked On The Basis Of Impressions Drawn By Litigants About Court Order: SC [Read Judgment]

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The Supreme Court, while dismissing a contempt petition, observed that contempt jurisdiction cannot be invoked on the basis of impressions about a court order drawn by the litigants, but only when there is willful disobedience to the court orders.In Badri Vishal Pandey vs. Rajesh Mittal, some former employees of U.P. The Supreme Court, while dismissing a contempt petition, observed that …

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