Contempt petition alleging non-compliance with settlement and maintenance orders in a matrimonial matter. Respondent showed he had purchased an ICICI Pru policy for his daughter maturing in 2031 and offered to transfer its maturity value to her account. Petitioner did not press the petition.
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MS SIMIRIN BOGRA .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Karan Khanuja, Adv. versus
MR. DHRUV BOGRA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amarjit Singh Bedi, Mr. Varun Chandiok, Ms. Riya Seth, Mr. Armaan Sharma, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
“a) Initiate Contempt proceedings and punish the Contemnor for contempt of the Court as he has willfully not complied with the terms & conditions of compromise/settlement deed and the contents of the statement dated 18.12.2003 and the orders dated 07.07.2004 & 18.12.2003.; and/or
b) Punish the Contemnor for the act of contempt and award him the maximum punishment by committing him to the prison in terms of Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for willfully not complying with the terms & condition of the settlement deed and standing in complete contravention of his undertaking/solemn affirmation given before the court of Ld. Additional District Judge, Tis Hazari, New Delhi, in the matter titled as "Simirin Bogra v. Dhruv Bogra" in H.M.A No.969 of 2003; and/or
c) Direct the Respondent/Contemnor provide complete details of
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the policies such as nature, name, maturity date, amount taken in the name of Ms. Tareeni and to immediately remit the arrears of maintenance amounting to Rs.8,17,029.88/- (Rupees Eight Lakhs Seventeen Thousand Twenty Nine and Eighty Eight Paise Only); and/or
d) Pass such further and other order/s as may be deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”
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the aforesaid policy on the date of transfer directly to the account of his daughter, within a period of 4 weeks from today, the particulars of which has been provided as under: -
“Account Name: - Tareeni Bogra Account No.: - 054201075822. Account Type: - NRO IFSC Code: - ICIC0000542”
AMIT SHARMA, J
MAY 8, 2026/ kr/ah
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2 provisions across 1 enactments
MS SIMIRIN BOGRA
MR. DHRUV BOGRA
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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