Ram Singh & Anr. v. Preeti Jiswal
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for non-prosecution of a Delhi High Court contempt petition (CONT.CAS(C) 390/2018, Ram Singh & Anr. v. Preeti Jiswal) filed under Section 10 read with Section 2(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, seeking enforcement of a settlement and initiation of Section 12(1) proceedings for wilful disobedience/breach of undertaking; petitioners absent through counsel on successive hearing dates (23.05.2025, 17.10.2025, 20.02.2026); no relief granted, no merits adjudicated; relevant to consequences of persistent non-appearance in contempt proceedings.
What did the court decide?
As none appeared for the petitioners on the date of hearing or on the previous hearing dates (23.05.2025, 17.10.2025 and 20.02.2026), the present petition is dismissed in default for non-prosecution and disposed of accordingly. ¶20