Kaur v Singh [2002] EWCA Civ 171 (7 February 2002)

Kaur v Singh [2002] EWCA Civ 171 (7 February 2002)

Admission of breaches and apology at the application to purge contempt do not require a reduction in sentence; such mitigation is relevant only at the original sentencing stage, and the judge's discretion was properly exercised.

Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 171
Parties
Respondent/applicant: Joginder Kaur; Applicant/respondent: Gurdial Singh
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 February 2002
Procedural Posture
Appeal (civil) / Appeal From Refusal to Purge Contempt
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Committal for Contempt, Purging Contempt, Injunctions, Domestic Violence, Sentencing
Family Law Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Committal for Contempt Purging Contempt Injunctions Domestic Violence Sentencing

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Parties

Joginder Kaur

Respondent/applicant

Gurdial Singh

Applicant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal (civil) / Appeal From Refusal to Purge Contempt

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge erred in refusing to reduce the sentence on the application to purge contempt
  2. 2 Whether admission of breaches and apology on application to purge contempt require a reduction in sentence

Ratio Decidendi

Admission of breaches and apology at the application to purge contempt do not require a reduction in sentence; such mitigation is relevant only at the original sentencing stage, and the judge's discretion was properly exercised.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Detailed assessment of appellant's costs