In this contempt appeal, the High Court set aside the order of the Single Judge which had found the appellant guilty of contempt. The Single Judge's order imposing civil imprisonment was vacated, and the contempt appeal was allowed.
The order of the Single Judge finding the appellant guilty of contempt and sentencing him to civil imprisonment was set aside.
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THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE UJJAL BHUYAN
AND
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N. TUKARAMJI
CONTEMPT APPEAL No.17 of 2022
JUDGMENT: (Per the Hon’ble the Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan)
Heard Mr. Mohd. Naseeruddin, learned counsel for the appellant.
This appeal has been preferred under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, against the order dated 10.10.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge in Contempt Case No.912 of 2019.
By the aforesaid order, appellant, who was respondent No.2 in the contempt case, was found guilty of committing contempt of order dated 22.06.2012 passed in A.S.M.P.No.1200 of 2012 in A.S.No.372 of 2012 as confirmed and continued vide order dated 06.03.2014 and sentenced to undergo civil imprisonment for three months.
Let the appeal be admitted.
Appellant to serve the respondents through the Court process as well as through personal service and thereafter file proof of service.
In the meanwhile, there shall be suspension of the order dated 10.10.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge in Contempt Case No.912 of 2019.
List on 16.02.2023.
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Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
______________________________________ UJJAL BHUYAN, CJ ______________________________________ N. TUKARAMJI, J
16.02.2023 vs
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the order of the Single Judge finding the appellant guilty of contempt should be challenged and set aside.
What is the fate of the appellant's civil imprisonment sentence imposed for contempt of court.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
order dated 10.10.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge in Contempt Case No.912 of 2019Reversed¶9
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Contempt Appeal No.17 of 2022
Ujjal Bhuyan
N. Tukaramji
As recorded by the court registry
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