ORDER

Chandra Dhari Singh, J. (Oral)

1. The instant petition under Sections 12 and 14 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (hereinafter "the Contempt Act") has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking the following reliefs:

"a. Initiate contempt proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 against the Respondent/Contemnor;

b. Punish the Respondent/Contemnor for the wilful disobedience of the Order dated 29.11.2021 passed by this Hon`ble Court in MAT App. (FC) No. 102 of 2021;

c. Pass any such other/further orders as this Hon`ble Court may deem fit and appropriate in the facts and circumstances of the present case."

2. The record before this Court reveals that the marriage between the parties was solemnised on 2nd January 2013, and out of the wedlock two children were born, a daughter and a son. However, subsequently the parties started to live separately since 7th October 2020 due to temperamental issues between them. During the time that the parties were separated, several litigations were initiated between them, which included the following:

a. Petition by the respondent for Permanent Custody and Guardianship, bearing GP No. 23/2020, before the Family Court, Patiala House