Contempt of court - failure to decide the matter within time ...

High Court Drops Contempt Proceedings After Delayed Decision; Officials Face Potential Personal Costs and Service Record Consequences.

July 23, 2015

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Contempt of court - failure to decide the matter within time directed by the HC - They could be visited with personal costs and consequences such as entering displeasure of this Court in their service record - Proceedings of contempt of court dropped - HC

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Contempt of court - failure to decide the matter within time ...

High Court Drops Contempt Proceedings After Delayed Decision; Officials Face Potential Personal Costs and Service Record Consequences.

July 23, 2015

Case Laws Customs HC

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