Sara Carriere Dubey v. Ashish Dubey
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court contempt case (CONT.CAS(C) 167/2025), Sara Carriere Dubey v. Ashish Dubey, decided orally by Justice Sachin Datta on 21.05.2026; disposal of contempt petition alleging breach of Court's order dated 16.01.2026 by bringing minor children into contact with X during visitation; resolved by respondent-in-person's undertaking of no contact whatsoever with X and barring X from the premises during children's residence/visitation under extant Family Court orders; breach to be treated as wilful and egregious entailing severe action under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; respondent retains right to seek orders/modification from Family Court; keywords: contempt of courts act 1971, undertaking, minor children, visitation, family court orders, wilful breach.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition disposed of with the respondent's undertaking taken on record: (i) under no circumstances will the minor children be brought into any contact whatsoever with X; (ii) while the children reside with/visit the respondent per the extant Family Court orders, the respondent shall ensure X does not visit the premises; (iii) any breach/contact will be construed as wilful and egregious breach entailing severe action under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; and (iv) the respondent remains entitled to seek appropriate orders/modification from the concerned Family Court on its own merits.