Respondent committed criminal contempt by refusing to vacate a Court Receiver-held property contrary to prior orders. After possession was restored and the Respondent tendered an unconditional apology, the notice for criminal contempt proceedings was discharged.
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+ CONT.CAS. (CRL) 6/2024
COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION .....Petitioner Through: None. versus
DEVINDRA PRATAP MEHLAWAT .....Respondent Through: Mr. Anwesh Madhukar, Adv from DHCLSC. (M:9899866844) with Ms. Prachi Nirwan and Mr. Devesh Khanagwal, Advs.
Mr. Sanjay Lao, APP with Insp. Sher Singh, SHO PS Vasant Vihar.
CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
O R D E R % 08.07.2024
“5. I am of the view that defendant No. 2 is prima facie in contempt of court and his actions amount to lowering the dignity and majesty of the Court.
6. Defendant No. 2 is required to show as to why Criminal contempt proceedings not be initiated against him. Let a reply be filed within 4 weeks. Copy of the
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order be served upon Defendant No.2 by SHO, Vasant Vihar and all other parties.
7. The SHO, Vasant Vihar who is present in Court will produce defendant No. 2 on each and every date of hearing.
8. Since the possession of Defendant No.2 in property bearing No. A-52 Vasant Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057 is contrary to the order dated 10.01.2022, in terms of the order dated 15.05.2024, the SHO, Vasant Vihar shall ensure that defendant No. 2 is removed from the property within 48 hours from the receipt of the order. Thereupon, possession is directed to be restored to the Court Receiver.”
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January, 2022.
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Respondent’s conduct on 31st May, 2024 appears to be out of the sheer frustration.
PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J.
AMIT SHARMA, J.
JULY 8, 2024/ dk/rks/pr
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the criminal contempt notice against the respondent for acting contrary to court orders should be discharged following his unconditional apology?
Court on its Own Motion
Devindra Pratap Mehlawat
Prathiba M. Singh
Amit Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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