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VIBHA KANKANWADI, ABHAY S. WAGHWASE
Prafulla Adhar Shinde – Appellant
Versus
Arvind R. Kale – Respondent
JUDGMENT/ORDER
VIBHA KANKANWADI, J. - Present petition has been fled under the provisions of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for taking action against the respondents for contempt of Court in Writ Petition No.10567 of 2018. It is also prayed that the respondents be punished for their willful breach of undertaking and obstruction in the process of administration of justice in the said writ petition.
2. The factual matrix leading to the petition are that the land admeasuring 8200 square meters belonging to the petitioner has been used for construction of National Highway No.6, however, compensation is paid only in respect of acquisition of 1700 square meters land. In other words, the compensation for remaining land admeasuring 6500 square meters is not paid at all and, therefore, the petitioner had fled Writ Petition No.10567 of 2018 seeking compensation. Respondent No.1 has fled afidavit-in-reply in which he had given undertaking that amount of additional compensation would be paid to the petitioner. At the time of afidavit-in-reply, respondent No.1 was the Project Director of PIU, Dhule and the respondent No.2 is the successor of respondent No.1 to the said ofice. The petitioner says th
The distinction between incorrect and false statements in affidavits is critical in contempt proceedings; mere inaccuracies do not necessarily constitute contempt of court.
Point of Law : Contempt Case - wilful disobedience - Applicant is aggrieved by the compensation so awarded by the State authorities, he may approach the forum available under the law challenging the ....
Public officials must comply with court orders; failure constitutes civil contempt and invites punishment.
A court order directing a survey of land is complied with when the relevant authority deals with the application for survey in accordance with the law and orders passed.
The appellant committed contempt by willfully disobeying a court order directing the deposit of compensation, emphasizing the imperative for compliance with judicial directives.
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