RAM PREETI YADAV vs MAHENDRA PRATAP YADAV .

The Supreme Court addressed a contempt petition regarding the alleged disobedience of its order dated 03.09.2003, which allowed a candidate to seek permission to appear for the Intermediate Examination. The Court held that there was no existing rule permitting a candidate to appear as a private candidate at a later date, thus affirming the cancellation of the certificate issued to the respondent. The Court emphasized that the respondent's reliance on the earlier observations was misplaced, leading to the dismissal of the contempt petition.