T.C. Gupta vs Bimal Kumar Dutta & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's contempt finding against the appellant for violating its order dated 18.08.2011, which mandated status quo on allotments related to the Final Development Plan under the Punjab Scheduled Roads and Controlled Areas Restriction of Unregulated Development Act, 1963. The Court clarified that the grant of a licence for a Residential Plotted Colony by the appellant on 28.12.2011 constituted contempt as it contravened the High Court's directive. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's authority to enforce its orders.