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VIKRAM NATH, SANDEEP MEHTA
Gurupada Bera – Appellant
Versus
Binod Kumar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. allegations of non-compliance with court directions (Para 2 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. specific directions and obligations of the state government (Para 3 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. defense against allegations and claims of compliance (Para 6 , 9) |
| 4. court's acknowledgment of procedural shortcomings (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. court's directives for further action and hearings (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 6. conclusion and disposal of contempt petitions (Para 16 , 17) |
JUDGMENT
Mehta, J.
1. Heard.
2. The present batch of four contempt petitions has been instituted by the contempt petitioners [Hereinafter, referred to as the “petitioners”] alleging non-compliance of the directions issued by this Court vide order dated 16th July, 2024, passed in SLP (C) No. 14355 of 2021 and SLP (C) No. 2809 of 2021, titled as The State of West Bengal and Ors. v. Anirban Ghosh and Ors., preferred by the State of West Bengal assailing the judgment and order dated 3rd September, 2020, rendered by the High Court at Calcutta [Hereinafter, referred to as the “High Court”.] in MAT No. 1221 of 2019.
3. In support of the allegations so raised, the petitioners primarily relied upon the following observations made by this Court in the order date
Contempt proceedings emphasize the right to a fair hearing, necessitating that authorities provide opportunity for representation and consideration of claims in compliance with court directives.
Compliance with court orders is essential, and failure to do so may lead to contempt proceedings, as emphasized by the court's directive for timely disbursement of benefits.
The court cannot dilute and interpret the order in a manner suitable to their convenience once there is a clear cut direction to grant the benefit of stepping up of pay to the petitioner with all con....
The respondents cannot dilute and interpret the order in a manner suitable to their convenience once there is a clear cut direction to grant the benefit of stepping up of pay to the petitioner with a....
Respondents cannot dilute and interpret the order in a manner suitable to their convenience once there is a clear cut direction to grant the benefit of stepping up of pay to the petitioner with all c....
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