Contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of court directions by government and police officials was dismissed as time-barred, the cause of action having lastly arisen more than one year before filing, with no foundation laid for contempt.
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ANIL DUTT SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Manoj Kumar Dwivedi & Mr. Chirag Anand, Advs.
versus
MR. RAHUL MEHRA & ORS. .....Respondents
Through: None. CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DHARMESH SHARMA
O R D E R % 23.09.2024
CM APPL. 55873/2024 (Ex.)
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DHARMESH SHARMA, J
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 sp
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1 issue framed by the court
Is the contempt petition barred by limitation under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act having been filed beyond one year of the cause of action?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Anil Dutt Sharma
Mr. Rahul Mehra
Respondents No. 2 to 3 (officials of GNCTD)
Respondents No. 4 to 6 (officials of Delhi Police)
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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