Supreme Court of India

State of Maharashtra v. Mahboob S. Allibhoy and Anr.

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 166
Bench N.P. Singh and S. Saghir Ahmad JJ.
Decided 10 April 1996

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From the headnote

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 : S. 19-Appea/ against order dropping proceedings for contempt or refus- ing to initiate proceedings for contempt-Held, not maintainab/e--But person initiating contempt proceedings is not without any remedy-Jn appropriate cases he can invoke jurisdiction of Court under Article 136 of the Constitu­ tion-However, the instant case does not merit inteiference. Constitution of India : A1ticle 136-Proceedings under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 dropped or petition for initiating contempt proceedings dismissed-Remedy to person initiating contempt proceedings-Held, in

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Of those, 2 mentioned

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