Contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of a writ judgment was withdrawn by the petitioner after the Division Bench set aside the underlying order in appeal; the court granted leave and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.
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MANJU MEHTA .....Petitioner
Through: Ms. Chhani Tokas, Advocate. versus
DISTRICT MAGISTRATE SOUTH NEW DELHI AND ORS
.....Respondents
Through: Mr. Harsh Khanna with Mr. Sandeep Khanna, Mr. Pankaj Kapoor, Mr. Vivek Jain, Ms. Jayati Sidana, Ms. Harshita Khanna, Advocates for Respondents 2,4 &5. Mr. Vansh Chawla, Adv. for R-3. Mr. Abhinav Singh and Mr. Rishabh Yadav, Advocates for Respondent (DM, South Delhi)
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
O R D E R
“(a) Punish the Contemnors for committing “Contempt” under Section 12 as defined by Section 2(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India for wilful disobedience of judgment dated 04.10.2024 and the Order dated 24.12.2024 passed by the Hon’ble Court in W.P. (C) No. 4643/2021;
Such other/ further order(s) as the Hon’ble Court deem fit and proper in the facts of the case may also be passed.”
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AMIT SHARMA, J
AUGUST 1, 2025/ kr
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition survives after the Division Bench set aside the underlying judgment in LPA 12/2025.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Manju Mehta
District Magistrate South New Delhi and Ors
Amit 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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