Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 12 -- Contempt of Court - Bail refused - Accused did not surrender - To evade arrest accused got himself admitted in a hospital and remained admitted for 527 days with the help of hospital staff without any justification - No medical emergency which could justify continued admission in hospital - Accused held, guilty of having violated..........
Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957, Section 10A -- As amended by Mine and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 - Grant of iron ore lease - Contempt of Court - State Government did not grant lease even after order of Court - Role of State Government was only to send recommendation regarding grant of lease to Central Government for..........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 12 -- Contempt of Court - Disobedience and violation of order of Court - Sale deed executed and entire consideration paid before order of restraint - However, sale deed executed after passing of restraint order - It is the date of registration of document which is crucial inasmuch as transfer is effected and title passes only upon..........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 2(b) -- Contempt of Court - Disobedience of order - Court directed respondent to decide legal notice within 2 months - However, respondent took 2 years time that too after filing of contempt petition by petitioner - Due to said delay, petitioner has to incur unnecessary expenses at the time of filing contempt petition for decision of..........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 2(c)(i), 12 -- Criminal contempt - Apology - Not to be rejected merely on the ground that it is qualified or tendered at a belated stage, if accused makes it bonafide...........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 2(c)(i), 12 -- Criminal contempt - Baseless disparaging remarks of bias and corruption against judges of High Court, which were published in Local newspaper - Accusing judges of corruption results in denigration of institution which has an effect of lowering the confidence of public in system of administration of justice - Allegations..........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 15 -- Criminal contempt of subordinate Court - Action can be taken only on a reference made to High Court by subordinate Court or on a Motion made by Advocate General - In the instant case, since proceedings initiated in pursuance of an application submitted by respondent no.1, without consent of Advocate General, proceedings held,..........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 12 -- Contempt of Court - If a person has been asked to do something which is impossible and if he fails to do so, he cannot be held guilty of contempt...........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 12 -- Contempt of Court - Unconditional apology - Assertion made in contempt petition basically pertain to unwarranted speeches, letters written or statements given by appellant advocate - However, appellant tendered unconditional apology and undertakes that he shall not speak on subject in issue in public except in Court proceedings,..........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 12 -- Criminal contempt - Moral turpitude - An Advocate convicted for contempt of Court and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and that he shall not enter the premises of Concerned District Judge for a period of 5 years - However, advocate filed an affidavit tendering unconditional apology before High Court - Keeping in view the..........
