Cheshire Home India Delhi Unit v. Ms Virwati & Ors.
Contempt petition – Dismissal in default for non-prosecution
Case brief
What is this about?
CONT.CAS(C) 600/2021 & CM APPL. 28148/2021, Cheshire Home India Delhi Unit v. Ms Virwati & Ors., Delhi High Court, Amit Sharma, J., order dated 29.01.2026 — contempt of courts, Sections 10/12 Contempt of Courts Act, alleged disobedience of interim order dated 18 March 2021 in CS SCJ 155/21, dismissal in default, non-prosecution, repeated non-appearance of petitioner, pending applications disposed.
What did the court decide?
In view of the petitioner's non-appearance on the date of hearing and on the two preceding dates, the contempt petition is dismissed in default for non-prosecution and disposed of accordingly. The court did not decide the alleged contempt on merits. ¶19