Supreme Court of India · 2017-06-19
INDIAN EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS vs VIVEK GOENKA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2014/25138
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- INDIAN EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS
- Respondent
- VIVEK GOENKA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed multiple contempt petitions arising from WP (C) No. 246 of 2011, emphasizing the importance of compliance with court orders under Article 144 of the Constitution. The Court reiterated that non-compliance with its directives constitutes contempt, and it upheld the principle that the rule of law must prevail. The Court ordered the concerned authorities to ensure compliance with its previous orders, thereby reinforcing the authority of the judiciary in enforcing its decisions.