Any Person Aggrieved With Violation Of General Directions Issued In A Judgment Can File Contempt Petition: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

26 April 2019 6:24 PM IST

"We give them a last opportunity to withdraw the disclosure policy insofar as it contains exemptions which are contrary to the directions issued by this Court. "

The Supreme Court has observed that when the directions issued in a judgment are general in nature, any aggrieved party (not just the party to the judgment), can file a Contempt petition when there is violation of such directions. The Bench comprising Justice L. Nageswara Rao and Justice MR Shah, while considering a contempt petition, directed the Reserve Bank of India to withdraw...