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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Manoj Jain, JJ.
Millie Murmu (dr.) – Appellant
Versus
Shri Ved Prakash Badola – Respondent
CONT.CAS(C) 562 of 2023 & CM Appls. 22248-22249 of 2023
Decided On : 02-05-2023
Contempt - Disobedience of Court Order - The court disposed of the petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the contemnor for willfully disobeying the court order and directed the respondent to withdraw the orders in question.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought initiation of contempt proceedings against the contemnor for disobeying a court order and requested the withdrawal of specific orders.
Finding of the Court:
The court disposed of the petition and pending applications after the petitioner withdrew the petition regarding one order, and the respondent conceded to withdrawing the other order inadvertently.
Issues: Contempt of court, disobedience of court order, withdrawal of orders
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the petitioner's withdrawal of the petition regarding one order and the respondent's concession to withdrawing the other order inadvertently.
Final Decision: The court disposed of the petition and pending applications, directing the respondent to withdraw the orders in question.
JUDGMENT (Oral)
1. Vide the present petition, petitioner is seeking initiation of contempt proceeding against the contemnor for willfully and deliberately disobeying the order dated 31.05.2022 passed by this Court in the W. P. (C) 8285/2022; and directions to the respondent/Contemnor to withdraw the order dated 13.07.2022 and the order dated 14.01.2023.
2. Learned counsel for petitioner, on instructions, submits that she wishes to withdraw the present petition qua order dated 13.07.2022 and seeks permission to take appropriate steps available under the law.
3. As far as order dated 14.01.2023 is concerned, learned counsel for respondent, who is appearing on advance notice, has fairly conceded that the said order has been passed inadvertently qua the petitioner herein. Accordingly, on instructions, learned counsel for respondent withdraws the order dated 14.01.2023 qua the petitioner herein.
4. In view of above, the present petition and pending applications stand disposed of.
Disobedience of court orders can lead to contempt proceedings, but withdrawal of the orders in question can lead to the disposal of the petition.
Court permitted withdrawal of contempt petition, dismissing it without merits adjudication.
A petitioner has the liberty to seek withdrawal of a contempt petition, upon which the court may dismiss the petition as withdrawn without further adjudication on the merits of the alleged disobedien....
The court has the discretion to allow the withdrawal of a contempt petition in the interest of justice.
Court closure of contempt petition due to compliance with prior order.
Contempt petitions can be withdrawn when the principal order has been complied with, indicating satisfaction of the court's previous directives.
A contempt petition may be withdrawn on petitioner's request and endorsement leading to dismissal.
A petitioner has the right to seek withdrawal of a contempt of court case, and the court may grant such permission resulting in the dismissal of the petition.
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