Appeal against a Single Judge's order finding a respondent guilty of contempt and directing purgation was assessed for maintainability. Relying on Supreme Court guidance in D. N. Taneja vs. Bhajan Lal, the bench held the appeal not maintainable and dismissed it.
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SANJAY ARORA & ANR. ..... Appellants
Through: Mr. Shobhana Takiar, Advocate
versus
RAJAN CHADHA & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Bhuvanesh Sehgal, Mr. Akshay Sharma and Mr. Dev Pratap Shahi, Advocates
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE
CM APPL. 4012/2024 (for exemption)
Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.
Application is disposed of.
CONT.APP.(C) 8/2024 & CM APPL. 4011/2024
19. For the said reasons, I am of the view that respondent No. 1 is guilty of intentionally and malefidely violating the orders dated 11.06.2020 and 01.07.2020 and thus, has committed contempt of the orders of the Court.
20. 4 weeks are granted to the respondent to purge the
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contempt, failing which respondent No. 1 shall file an affidavit as to why he should not be punished under the Contempt of Courts Act within 2 weeks thereafter.
21. List on 05.03.2024.”
V. KAMESWAR RAO, J
SAURABH BANERJEE, J
JANUARY 22, 2024/akr
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1 issue framed by the court
Is the contempt appeal maintainable under law laid down in D. N. Taneja vs. Bhajan Lal?
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D. N. Taneja vs. Bhajan LalRelied on¶2
1988 SCC (3) 26 · Who else cites this
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