High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Contempt Petition for Lack of Locus Standi — Third Party Cannot Initiate Contempt for Violation of Order in Writ Petition to Which It Was Not a Party. Contempt jurisdiction under Sections 11 & 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India cannot be invoked by a person who is not a party to the proceedings in which the alleged order was passed.
9 Nov 2016The complainant, Sri Shamshuddin, filed a contempt petition under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the ...
