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IN THE HIGH COURT OF TELANGANA
K.LAKSHMAN, K.SUJANA
Laxmi Tulsai – Appellant
Versus
Surendar – Respondent
ORDER :
K. Lakshman, J.
Heard Sri B.Sudhakar Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Ch.Venkatraman, learned counsel appearing for respondent.
2. This Contempt Case is filed complaining willful and deliberate disobedience of the order dated 20.01.2020 in FCA No.151 of 2006 by the respondent herein.
3. Vide the aforesaid order, this Court disposed of the said writ petition directing the respondent herein not to alienate any of his movable and immovable properties as on the said day, during the pendency of the appeal.
4. Petitioner filed the present contempt case alleging that during the pendency of the said appeal and subsistence of the said interim order, respondent has alienated the land admeasuring Ac.1.00 guntas in 
situated at Palakonda Mandal, Mahabubnagar Urban Mandal and District, by way of executing a registered sale deed bearing document No.502 of 2023, dated 07.08.2023 in favour of Mr.Mohammed Abdul Basith. Therefore, respondent committed violation of the said order willfully and deliberately.
5. Respondent filed counter affidavit contending that his counsel did not inform the aforesaid order to him at any point of time till he got notice in the present contempt case.
No willful violation of a court order was found as the respondent's serious health condition affected compliance.
Wilfully disobeyed the order of injunction – In view of the provisions of Section 22 of the Act of 1971, the provisions of the Act of 1971 are in addition to and not in derogation of the provisions o....
Contempt proceedings necessitate clear evidence of willful disobedience of court orders; mere allegations are insufficient.
Mortgage transaction being not in force now according to the version of the petitioner, which the respondent had entered into with a third party. No intention as such to flout the orders of this Cour....
Intent is essential for establishing contempt; mere disobedience is insufficient without a wilful disregard for court orders.
The judgment emphasized the importance of wilful disobedience and sincere apologies in contempt cases, highlighting the need for genuine remorse and contrition.
Civil contempt involves willful disobedience of a court order, requiring intentional actions with knowledge of consequences; negligence is not sufficient for contempt.
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