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Smt. Lavanya C & Anr. v. Vittal Gurudas Pai Since Deseased by Lrs. & Ors.

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Reported as [2025] 3 S.C.R. 450
Bench Pankaj Mithal and Sanjay Karol JJ.
Decided 4 March 2025

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Issue for Consideration Whether the High Court was correct in setting aside the order of the Trial Court holding the appellants not guilty of wilful disobedience of their undertaking given to the Court. Headnotes† Contempt of Court – When – Appellants gave undertaking before the Trial Court to not alienate the property which was the subject matter of the suit – Respondents filed application alleging violation thereof – Trial Court held that the Appellants were not guilty of wilful disobedience of the undertaking given by them – Order set aside by High Court – Correctness: Held: Plea of the

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