M/S ATMA RAM BUILDERS P. LTD. versus A.K. TULI & OTHERS

M/S ATMA RAM BUILDERS P. LTD. versus A.K. TULI & OTHERS

Contemnor Archana Sinha, Additional District Judge, had no jurisdiction to override or stay the Supreme Court's eviction order; her action was quashed as void. Tenants and associated parties committed contempt by not vacating the premises and by filing frivolous objections to frustrate the eviction, but possession was ultimately delivered and the contempt notices discharged.

Parties
Landlord/petitioner: Atma Ram Builders P. Ltd.; Tenant/respondent: A.K. Tuli & Others; Additional District Judge Central, Delhi (alleged Contemnor): Archana Sinha
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
10 May 2011
Procedural Posture
Contempt Petition (civil) Nos. 140 144 of 2011; SLP (civil) Nos. 27755 27759 of 2010 / Final Order on Contempt Petitions
Outcome
Contempt petitions disposed of; contempt notice discharged as possession delivered to landlord.
Legal Topics
Eviction, Contempt of Court, Subordinate Judiciary Discipline
Civil Law Landlord Tenant Law Judicial Conduct Eviction Contempt of Court Subordinate Judiciary Discipline

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Parties

Atma Ram Builders P. Ltd.

Landlord/petitioner

A.K. Tuli & Others

Tenant/respondent

Archana Sinha

Additional District Judge Central, Delhi (alleged Contemnor)

Procedural Posture

Contempt Petition (civil) Nos. 140 144 of 2011; SLP (civil) Nos. 27755 27759 of 2010 / Final Order on Contempt Petitions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tenant and associated parties committed contempt by flouting Supreme Court orders on eviction and possession
  2. 2 Whether Archana Sinha, Additional District Judge, committed contempt by granting stay against Supreme Court eviction order

Ratio Decidendi

Contemnor Archana Sinha, Additional District Judge, had no jurisdiction to override or stay the Supreme Court's eviction order; her action was quashed as void. Tenants and associated parties committed contempt by not vacating the premises and by filing frivolous objections to frustrate the eviction, but possession was ultimately delivered and the contempt notices discharged.

Court Disposition

Contempt petitions disposed of; contempt notice discharged as possession delivered to landlord.

Orders

  • Order dated 23rd April, 2011, passed by Archana Sinha, Additional District Judge, quashed as totally void.
  • Hon’ble Chief Justice of Delhi High Court directed to enquire and take disciplinary action against Archana Sinha, Additional District Judge, as deemed fit.