Supreme Court of India · 2017-06-19
RAMA SHUKLA vs SAHARA INDIA MASS COMMUNICATION
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/4010
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAMA SHUKLA
- Respondent
- SAHARA INDIA MASS COMMUNICATION
- 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 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 must be held accountable for their non-compliance, leading to the issuance of appropriate sanctions against them.