Ekta Abbot v. Ankur Abbot
Case brief
What is this about?
civil contempt sentencing; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Section 12(1); wilful violation of maintenance order; Ekta Abbot v Ankur Abbot MC No 79/2017; judgment dated 19.02.2024 guilt finding; unconditional apology; maintenance arrears cleared upto January 2026; undertaking timely payment of maintenance; doubled liability for delayed month; fine Rs.500; litigation costs Rs.4,00,000 within four weeks; consent disposal; pending applications disposed; rights reserved other proceedings; CONT.CAS(C) 467/2022; CM APPL. 48151/2023; Delhi High Court; Justice Sachin Datta; order dated 15.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Respondent directed to pay a fine of Rs.500/- to the petitioner under Section 12(1) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and Rs.4,00,000/- towards costs of litigation within four weeks; respondent's undertaking to pay maintenance timely, with agreed doubled liability for delayed months, taken on record; petition and pending applications disposed of with parties' consent; rights in other proceedings reserved.