The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt proceedings filed by a husband against his wife for alleged wilful disobedience of a visitation decree, holding that such cases should be executed in the Family Court where coercive powers exist.
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GURPREET SINGH MAKEN .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Pratham Arora and Mr. Inder Bir Singh, Advs.
versus
JAISMEEN SONI .....Respondent
Through:
CORAM:
CM APPL. 40478/2024 (Ex.)
CONT.CAS(C) 1101/2024
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disobedience of the directions of this Court and has not afforded any visitation/meeting rights to the petitioner.
DHARMESH SHARMA, J.
JULY 22, 2024 sp
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether contempt proceedings are maintainable for violation of a visitation decree when the petitioner has alternative remedies available before the Family Court.
GURPREET SINGH MAKEN
JAISMEEN SONI
DHARMESH SHARMA
As recorded by the court registry
Proceedings for wilful disobedience of a court order under the Contempt of Courts Act 1971.
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