Supreme Court of India

Balakrushna Behera and Anr. v. Satyprakash Dash

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Reported as [2007] 11 S.C.R. 605
Bench A.K. Mathur and Markandey Kat Ju JJ.
Decided 22 October 2007

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that no contempt is made out against the appellants herein and the orders dated G 24.1.2006 and 27 .1.2006 are accordingly set aside and the notice of contempt against the appellants is discharged.

Judgment, page 4

From the headnote

t 1 Contempt of Court: Selection of Lecturer in University-On a writ petition filed by a c candidate, High Court directing the University to complete the selection process-Accordingly result declared, but selected candidate not given appointment-Contempt petition-Notice issued by High Court to Registrar and Vice-Chancellor of University-Plea that appointment was to be approved by Government-Meanwhile State Government abolished the post-High Court in contempt Proceedings directing Registrar and Vice-Chancellor to be present personally in Court on given date-HELD : Court cannot direct the State

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