M/S Shah Enterprises Through Padmaben ... vs Vaijayantiben Ranjitsingh Sawant

The Supreme Court held that the filing of a suit in violation of a consent decree constitutes contempt of court, as established in the case of Delhi Development Authority vs. Skipper Construction. The Court found that the High Court erred in dismissing the contempt petition on the grounds that mere filing of a suit does not fall within contempt jurisdiction. The Court emphasized that the consent decree, which was a result of a compromise agreement, must be respected, and the appeal was allowed, reversing the High Court's decision.