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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, UTTARANCHAL AND ORS. vs. VED PRAKASH JOSHI AND ORS.

SCR Citation: [2005] Supp. (1) S.C.R. 620
Year/Volume: 2005/ Supp. (1)
Date of Judgment: 15 July 2005
Petitioner: DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, UTTARANCHAL AND ORS.
Disposal Nature: Appeal Allowed
Neutral Citation: 2005 INSC 296
Judgment Delivered by: Hon'ble Dr. Justice Arijit Pasayat
Respondent: VED PRAKASH JOSHI AND ORS.
Case Type: CIVIL APPEAL /3713/2005
Order/Judgment: Judgment
1. Headnote

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971-Sections 14 and 15-Contempt jurisdiction-Exercise and scope of-Held: Court exercising contempt jurisdiction is to deal with the contumacious conduct of party alleged to have committed default in complying with the directions-It cannot traverse beyond the order to test correctness or otherwise of order or give additional directions or delete any direction-That would amount to exercise of review jurisdiction while dealing with contempt application which is impermissible and indefensible. Single Judge of High Court issued directions for giving arrears of salary to Respondent No.1. On the non-compliance of the. directions; respondent no 1 filed contempt application. Appellant contended that no specific directions were issued for giving arrears of salary. However, High Court disposed of the contempt petition holding that respondent No.I was entitled to arrears of salary. Hence, the present appeal. 

2. Case referred
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4. Keyword
  • Contempt of Courts Act
  • 197
  • Sections 14 and 15
  • Contempt jurisdiction
  • Exercise and scope of-
5. Equivalent citation
    Citation(s) 2005 AIR 3200 = 2005 (6) SCC 98 = 2005 (6) Suppl. SCC 98 = 2005 (6) JT 276 = 2005 (6) Suppl. JT 276 = 2005 (5) SCALE 529