Dismissed
Gobin Pegu v. Gyanendra Dev Tripathi and 4 Ors.
Gauhati HCCont.Cas(C)/569/2022
Case brief
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What is this about?
Petitioner approached this Court under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for non-compliance with a prior judgment directing payment of arrear salary. The Court found the petition was filed beyond the one-year limitation period mandated by the statute and dismissed it on the ground of delay and laches.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed on the ground of delay and laches as it was filed after the expiry of one year from the due date for compliance under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.