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Mere Averment Or Bald Allegations Not Sufficient To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against An Individual: Delhi High Court
Nupur Thapliyal
6 May 2023 5:30 PM IST
The Delhi High Court has observed that mere averment or a bald allegation is not sufficient to initiate contempt proceedings or issuance of show cause notice against a person. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said that the disobedience must be “wilful and beyond a casual or accidental genuine inability” to comply with the terms of the judicial order. “Moreover, mere unintentional disobedience...
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Nupur Thapliyal
Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital
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