Supreme Court of India

T.C. Gupta v. Bimal Kumar Dutta & Ors.

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Reported as [2013] 12 S.C.R. 170
Bench P. Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi JJ.
Decided 25 October 2013

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In view of the aforesaid, we are unable to sustain the C order dated 23.07.2012 passed by the High Court.

Judgment, page 10

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CONTEMPT OF COURT: c Contempt proceedings - contempt action being in the nature of quasi criminal proceedings, the degree of satisfaction that must be reached by the court to hold a person guilty of commission of contempt would be akin to what is required to prove a criminal charge, namely, proof beyond 0 reasonable doubt. Contempt proceedings -- Alleging disobedience of order of High Court - High Court holding the appellant guilty of commission of contempt of its order and ctirecting for his personal appearance for hearing on quantum of punishment - Held: Order of the court in respect of

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