Supreme Court of India · 2013-10-08
T.C.Gupta & Anr vs Hari Om Prakash & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2013 SC 178
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- T.C.Gupta & Anr
- Respondent
- Hari Om Prakash & Ors
- Author
- Ranjan Gogoi
- Bench
- Ranjan Gogoi, P. Sathasivam
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of contempt proceedings initiated by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana against the appellants for failing to provide accurate information regarding land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court emphasized the importance of compliance with court orders and the necessity of providing truthful information as mandated by Section 5A of the Act. The appeal was filed against the High Court's contempt ruling, highlighting procedural missteps in the handling of the case.