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Abhishek Kumar Singh v. G. Pattanaik & Ors.

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Reported as [2021] 5 S.C.R. 305
Bench A. M. Khanwilkar and B. R. Ga V Ai JJ.
Decided 3 June 2021

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, we pass the following order: - (1) Show-cause notices issued in the respective conte mpt petitions stand discharged.

Judgment, page 44

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Contempt of Court: Civil contempt – It is well sett led that contempt action ought to proceed only in respect of established wilful disobedience of the order of the Court – In the insta nt case, the limited direction given by the High Court and not disturbed by this Court was to permit the petitioners to work on t he concerned posts and to pay them regular salary as and when the same accr ues to them – Grievance of the petitioners in the first se t of contempt petitions was that the respondents have appointed t hem afresh instead of reinstatement with continuity of service along wi th arrears

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