Supreme Court of India · 2017-06-19
NIRANJAN SINGH SHEKHAWAT & ANOTHER vs SHOBHANA BHARTIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2015/3721
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NIRANJAN SINGH SHEKHAWAT & ANOTHER
- Respondent
- SHOBHANA BHARTIA
- 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. 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 appropriate sanctions were imposed to ensure compliance.