Bombay High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition for Non-Prosecution in Land Acquisition Case — No Wilful Disobedience Established Due to Petitioner's Absence and Lack of Evidence. The court held that contempt proceedings require strict proof of wilful disobedience and cannot proceed in absence of the petitioner under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
18 Feb 2005The petitioner, Siddhappa Dhondappa Kamshetti, filed a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of an order dated 30.9.1998 passed by the Bombay...




