Supreme Court of India · 2017-06-19
NAVAL KISHORE MEHRA vs RAMESH CHANDRA AGGARWAL .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2015/4536
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NAVAL KISHORE MEHRA
- Respondent
- RAMESH CHANDRA 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 importance of compliance with court orders under Article 215 of the Constitution. The Court reiterated that willful disobedience of court orders constitutes contempt, and the burden of proof lies on the alleged contemnor to demonstrate compliance. The Court held that the respondents failed to comply with the directives, leading to the imposition of penalties for contempt.