Supreme Court of India

Patel Rajnikant Dhulabhai & Anr. v. Patel Chandrakant Dhulabhai & Ors

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Reported as [2008] 10 S.C.R. 1169

Bench C.K. Thakker and Aftab Alam JJ.

Decided 21 July 2008

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the respondents-contem- F ners have disregarded and violated the orders passed by this , Court on April 26, 2004 and January 10, 2005.

Judgment, page 23

From the headnote

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - s. 12- Contempt of court - Violation of orders passed by Supreme Court - Contempt c petitions - Held: Wilful and deliberate disobedience of the orders passed by the apex Court can never be said to be bona fide, honest or in good faith - It calls for serious view to ensure proper administration of justice - On facts, there was inten- ~ tional and deliberate violation and disobedience of the orders 0 dated 26.04.06 and 10.01.05 -Apology tendered by contem ners not an act of penitence, contrition or regret - Acceptance of such apology would be allowing contemners

Authorities it was built on

1954 M. Y. Shareef and Another v. The Honble Judges of the High Court of Nagpur and Others cited by 13
2007 All Bengal Excise Licensees Association v. Raghabendra Singh and Ors. cited by 9
1991 M.B. Sanghi, Advocate v. High Court of Punjab and Haryana and Ors. cited by 6

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2019 Reliance Communication Limited & Ors. v. State Bank of India & Ors. referred to
2023 Balwantbhai Somabhai Bhandari v. Hiralal Somabhai Contractor (deceased) Rep. by Lrs. & Ors. mentioned

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