Smt. Devamma v. the Tahasildar
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt application under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 filed by writ petitioners alleging willful disobedience of specific court orders, the Bench held that complainants cannot file a common petition. The court directed each writ petitioner to file separate contempt petitions pointing out specific breaches.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition was disposed of with liberty to file separate contempt petitions pointing out specific breaches.