Balwantbhai Somabhai Bhandari vs Hiralal Somabhai Contractor (Deceased) Rep. By Lrs.

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2023 Supreme(SC) 837

J. B. PARDIWALA, MANOJ MISRA
Balwantbhai Somabhai Bhandari – Appellant
Versus
Hiralal Somabhai Contractor (Deceased) Rep. By Lrs. – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
For the Appellant(s) : Mr. Mihir Joshi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Shamik Shirishbhai Sanjanwala, AOR Mr. Shantanu Parmar, Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Vanshdeep Dalmia, AOR Ms. Natasha Dalmia, Adv. Ms. Devanshi Singh, Adv. Mr. Shivam Pundhir, Adv. Ms. Anisha Jain, Adv. Mr. Soumik Ghosal, AOR
For the Respondent(s): Mr. Arijit Prasad, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nachiket A. Dave, Adv. Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mrs. Taruna Singh Gohil, AOR Ms. Ranu Purohit, Adv. Mr. Alapati Sahithya Krishna, Adv. Ms. Nidhi Mittal, Adv. Mr. Rushabh N. Kapadia, Adv. Mr. Vijayanand Tripathi, Adv.

Table of Content
1. overview of multiple civil appeals with common issues. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. details of the high court's contempt ruling and sale transactions. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9)
3. contempt proceedings initiation and procedural considerations. (Para 10 , 11 , 12)
4. arguments against the findings of contempt and call for dismissal. (Para 31 , 32 , 33)
5. the principles governing contempt jurisdiction. (Para 39 , 40 , 41)
6. conclusion regarding the acceptance of apologies in contempt cases. (Para 112 , 113 , 114)
7. final dismissal of appeals and ordered actions. (Para 117 , 118 , 119)

JUDGMENT :

J. B. PARDIWALA, J.

“When we speak of the 'rule of law' as a characteristic of our country, (we mean) not only that with us no man is above the law, but (what is a different thing) that here every man, whatever be his rank or condition, is subject to the ordinary law of the realm and amenable to the jurisdiction of the ordinary tribunals. Respect for law and its institutions is the only assurance that can hold a pluralist nation together. Any attempt to achieve solutions to controversies,

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2023 Supreme(SC) 837

J. B. PARDIWALA, MANOJ MISRABalwantbhai Somabhai Bhandari – AppellantVersusHiralal Somabhai Contractor (Deceased) Rep. By Lrs. – Respondent

J. B. PARDIWALA, MANOJ MISRA
Balwantbhai Somabhai Bhandari – Appellant
Versus
Hiralal Somabhai Contractor (Deceased) Rep. By Lrs. – Respondent