A suo moto criminal contempt petition arising from the filing of a false affidavit-cum-undertaking was disposed of after the respondent tendered an unconditional apology in court and stated he had vacated the tenanted premises.
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SUBHASH CHAND JAIN ..... Respondent Through: Mr.Kamal Kant Jha, Mr.Avinash Singh, Advs. with respondent in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
J U D G M E N T (oral)
17. In view of the same, issue notice to the Appellant No. 1 returnable on 24.04.2023 to show cause as to why action should not be taken against him for Contempt of Court for wilful disobedience of the judgment dated
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21.12.2022 and wilful breach of undertaking given to the court and also for filing false affidavit.
18. The Registry is directed to register and number a separate Contempt Petition against the Appellant No. 1 for filing a false Affidavit before this Court thereby interfering with the administration of justice.”
(Emphasis Supplied)
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(SURESH KUMAR KAIT) JUDGE
(MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE
JANUARY 10, 2024/ab
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1 issue framed by the court
Should action be taken against the respondent for filing a false affidavit and breaching his undertaking to the court?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Court on its own motion
Subhash Chand Jain
Suresh Kumar Kait
Manoj Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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