Supreme Court of India · 2017-06-19
DEVENDRA SINGH SISODIYA vs RAMESH CHAND AGGARWAL .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2015/11821
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DEVENDRA SINGH SISODIYA
- Respondent
- RAMESH CHAND AGGARWAL .
- 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 need for compliance with its earlier orders. The Court reiterated that failure to comply with its directives constitutes contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, specifically under Section 2(b). The Court held that the respondents were in contempt for not adhering to the orders, and imposed penalties accordingly, reinforcing the authority of the judiciary in ensuring compliance with its orders.