JUDGMENT :

Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.

Heard Mr. C. V. Mohan Reddy, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. C. Sumon, learned counsel for the appellant, and Mr. Parthasaradhy Achuta, learned counsel for the respondent/writ petitioner.

2. The instant appeal is preferred under Section 19(1) of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’), by way of which the appellant impugns the Judgement and Order dated 21.10.2021 penned by the learned Single Judge in Contempt Case No.722 of 2021.

3. The learned Single Judge, upon analysis, was pleased to hold:

‘4. In the circumstances, this Court has no hesitation in holding that the respondent has committed a clear and unequivocal violation of the orders of this Court amounting to deliberate disobedience of the orders of this Court. Accordingly, the respondent has committed contempt of the orders of this Court.

5. In view of this clear contempt, the respondent is sentenced to simple imprisonment for a period of four weeks and a fine of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees two thousand only) payable within two weeks from the date of this order. Failing which, the respondent shall be liable for further simple imprisonment of two weeks.

6. This order