Contempt proceedings for not obeying court orders - The purpose ...

Contempt Proceedings Focus on Non-Compliance, Not Order Execution; Money Decree Enforcement Requires Different Legal Actions.

February 18, 2016

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

Contempt proceedings for not obeying court orders - The purpose is not to “execute” any order, for which purpose the aggrieved party shall have to take recourse to other proceedings known to law. - one cannot use contempt jurisdiction for enforcement of money decrees. - HC

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Contempt proceedings for not obeying court orders - The purpose ...

Contempt Proceedings Focus on Non-Compliance, Not Order Execution; Money Decree Enforcement Requires Different Legal Actions.

February 18, 2016

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

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