IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

INHERENT JURISDICTION

CONTEMPT PETITION (C) NO. 214/2016 IN C.A. NO. 7122/2003

M/S RUDRA ESTATE PVT LTD & ANR.

PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

RAVISH GUPTA & ORS.

ALLEGED CONTEMNOR(S)/

RESPONDENT(S)

WITH

CONTEMPT PETITION (C) NOS. 898-899/2016 IN C.A. NO. 7123-7124/2003

O R D E R

1.

Learned Additional Advocate General for the State

of Uttar Pradesh submits that the recovery

proceedings are in progress.

2.

It is noted that it has been almost 17 years now,

since the amounts became due and no effective steps

have been taken to complete the recovery proceedings.

3.

The State of Uttar Pradesh is granted a period of

six months from today to complete the recovery

proceedings.

4.

We make it clear that irrespective of whether the

amounts are recovered or not, the entire liability

shall be cleared, within four weeks thereafter.

5.

We further make it clear that in case the amount

is not paid within the time granted, as above, it

will carry interest @ 12% per annum and the officers

responsible for the delay shall be personally liable

for the same.

6.

The contempt petitions are dispose