SUBRATA ROY SAHARA vs UOI & ORS

The Supreme Court addressed the writ petition filed by Subrata Roy Sahara challenging the legality of his incarceration and the order dated 4.3.2014 in Contempt Petition (Civil) nos. 412 and 413 of 2012. The Court reaffirmed the importance of compliance with judicial orders, emphasizing that non-compliance undermines the rule of law and judicial integrity. The Court held that the contemptuous actions of the contemnors warranted the continuation of the contempt proceedings, thereby dismissing the petitioner's claims for release from custody.