Supreme Court of India · 2002-03-07
A.I. Reg. Rural Bank Officers Fed. & Ors vs Govt. Of India & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2002 SUPREME COURT 1398
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- A.I. Reg. Rural Bank Officers Fed. & Ors
- Respondent
- Govt. Of India & Ors
- Bench
- S.N. Phukan, S.N. Variava
Judgment text excerpt
The matter concerns interlocutory applications and contempt petitions arising from the implementation of a previous Supreme Court judgment dated January 31, 2001. The petitioners allege that a circular issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, purportedly in compliance with the court's directions, is actually contrary to the judgment. They contend that this discrepancy constitutes willful disrespect and a deliberate violation of the court's orders, warranting a finding of contempt.