The court held that contempt proceedings were not maintainable for alleged disobedience of directions regarding child visitation, observing that family courts have ample powers to execute their own orders. The petitions were disposed of with liberty to approach the lower courts.
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ANKIT SHARMA .....Petitioner
Through: Mr.Prateek Goswami, Mr.Dhiraj Goswami and Mr.Shashank Goswami, Advocates. versus
PRACHIKA LOCHAN GUPTA .....Respondent Through: None.
Through: Mr.Prateek Goswami, Mr.Dhiraj Goswami and Mr.Shashank Goswami, Advocates.
versus
PRACHIKA LOCHAN GUPTA .....Respondent Through: None.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DHARMESH SHARMA
O R D E R % 16.07.2024
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11.01.2024 and 31.05.2024 passed by the learned Family Court.
DHARMESH SHARMA, J.
JULY 16, 2024 /VLD
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether contempt proceedings are maintainable for disobedience of family court directions regarding child visitation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ankit Sharma
Prachika Lochan Gupta
Justice 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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