Supreme Court of India · 2017-06-19
KAMLESH SHARMA vs RAMESH CHANDRA AGARWAL
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/20025
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KAMLESH SHARMA
- Respondent
- RAMESH CHANDRA AGARWAL
- 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 non-compliance with its earlier orders in WP (C) No. 246 of 2011 and WP (C) No. 264 of 2012. The Court reiterated the importance of adherence to its directives under Article 142 of the Constitution, emphasizing that failure to comply would attract contempt proceedings. The Court held that the respondents were in contempt for not implementing the orders, and imposed penalties accordingly, reinforcing the authority of the judiciary in ensuring compliance with its judgments.