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Public Interest Litigation – Suppression of Material Facts – Criminal Contempt – Maintainability of PIL. High Court dismissed the PIL on grounds of suppression of facts, lack of bona fides, and scandalizing the court. Criminal contempt was noted but no proceedings were initiated.

Litigants filing PIL must disclose all material facts and approach the court with clean hands. Scandalizing the court through social media can constit...

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Supreme Court of India Held Appellants Guilty of Contempt for Disobedience of Undertaking Regarding Alienation of Suit Property

Disobedience of an injunction order remains punishable even if the underlying suit is later dismissed (Samee Khan v. Bindu Khan). A lawyer’...

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Restoration of Promotion & Consequential Benefits – Contempt Not Made Out, But Directions Issued for Compliance.

Quashing of disciplinary proceedings due to bias – Restoration of promotion benefits from 2001 – Contempt not made out but compliance directed –...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order in Temple Receivership Dispute, Remands for Fresh Consideration. The Court held that the High Court exceeded its contempt jurisdiction by setting aside the Trial Court's order appointing a Seven Member Committee as Receiver under Order XL Rule 1 CPC.

The appeal arose from a High Court order in a contempt petition that set aside a Trial Court's order appointing a Seven Member Committee as Receiver f...

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Supreme Court Allows Priority to Secured Creditors Over Attached Assets in NSEL Scam Case. Secured Creditors Under SARFAESI Act and RDB Act Have Priority Over Attachments Under PMLA and MPID Act, and Moratorium Under IBC Does Not Bar Execution Against Properties Attached Under MPID Act.

The Supreme Court in this judgment addressed two priority questions of law arising from the NSEL scam, where the petitioner, National Spot Exchange Li...

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Supreme Court Upholds Auction Validity: Battle Over Mortgage Redemption and Property Title. A landmark ruling interpreting the SARFAESI Act clarifies borrower and auction purchaser rights amidst contested mortgage and property transfer cases.

The Supreme Court adjudicated a dispute arising from a public auction under the SARFAESI Act involving Celir LLP (auction purchaser), Sumati Prasad Ba...

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Supreme Court on Compliance and Contempt: Implementing Judicial Directives with Precision. Ensuring Rule of Law Through Accountability in Compliance of Judicial Orders.

The Supreme Court adjudicated a series of contempt petitions alleging deliberate non-compliance with its orders dated 21.11.2014, 17.05.2022, and 19.0...

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"Supreme Court Bars Reopening Disposed Cases via Miscellaneous Applications" Litigants must adhere to procedural limits; fresh causes of action demand fresh proceedings.

Acts Discussed: Article 32 of the Constitution of India, Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Filing of Miscellaneous Applications: The Court ...

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Supreme Court Reviews Allegations of Custodial Torture in High-Profile Case. A closer look into the legal battle and the court's stance on police conduct and rights of the accused.

The Supreme Court of India has taken up a contempt petition filed by Tusharbhai Rajnikantbhai Shah, alleging wilful disobedience of the court’s inte...