Contempt petition under Article 215 of the Constitution and Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act seeking punishment for alleged willful disobedience of directions in an earlier writ petition. With the petitioner unrepresented on three consecutive hearing dates, the court dismissed the petition in default for non-prosecution.
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ABDUL MALIK .....Petitioner
Through: None. versus
TARUN KAPOOR .....Respondent
Through:
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
O R D E R % 15.01.2026
“a. Initiate apposite proceedings against the contemnor under section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and punish him befittingly for his willful disobedience of this Hon'ble Court's direction contained in order dated: 27.08.2018 passed in Writ Petition [Civil] No.7612 of 2015. And
b. Direct the contemnor to forthwith comply with the directions of this Hon'ble Court contained in order dated: 27.08.2018 passed in Writ Petition [Civil} No.7612 of 2015. And
c. Grant any other further relief, which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case.”
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dates of hearing, i.e., 21.05.2025 and 02.09.2025.
AMIT SHARMA, J
JANUARY 15, 2026/ nk
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
Abdul Malik
Tarun Kapoor
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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