Kaur v Sahota [2016] EW Misc B38 (CC) (30 November 2016)

The Husband is in contempt of court for deliberate and persistent failure to comply with court orders requiring full financial disclosure, and a custodial sentence is justified to secure compliance and punish the contempt.

Citation: [2016] EW Misc B38 (CC)
Parties: Applicant Wife: Mrs. Navdeep Kaur; Respondent Husband: Mr. Sukhdeep Singh Sahota
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 30 November 2016
Procedural Posture: Financial Remedy Proceedings (family Law) / Application for Committal for Contempt of Court
Outcome: Husband found in contempt of court; sentenced to three months' imprisonment, suspended on terms.
Legal Topics: Financial Disclosure, Committal for Contempt, Non Compliance With Court Orders

Family Law Contempt of Court Financial Disclosure Committal for Contempt Non Compliance With Court Orders

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Parties

Mrs. Navdeep Kaur

Applicant Wife

Mr. Sukhdeep Singh Sahota

Respondent Husband

Procedural Posture

Financial Remedy Proceedings (family Law) / Application for Committal for Contempt of Court

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Husband is in contempt of court for failing to comply with court orders requiring financial disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Husband found in contempt of court; sentenced to three months' imprisonment, suspended on terms.

Orders

Husband sentenced to three months in prison, suspended for 28 days from personal service of the order, conditional on compliance with paragraph 2 of the order dated 6th October 2016.
If the Husband fails to comply within 28 days, the sentence becomes immediately operable.