DEVI LAL AND ANR. versus MOHAN PRASAD AND ANR.

DEVI LAL AND ANR. versus MOHAN PRASAD AND ANR.

There is no case made out to recall the order directing petitioners to undergo sentence of six months in contempt; normal practice expects counsel to communicate result; service was attempted and declined by petitioners.

Parties
Appellant: Devi Lal; Appellant: Devi Lal (second applicant); Respondent: Mohan Prasad; Respondent: ANR (second respondent)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
09 May 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, Contempt Petition / Application to Recall Supreme Court Order; Final Order Disposing of Applications
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Communication of Court Orders, Contempt Proceedings, Service of Notice
Contempt of Court Practice and Procedure Communication of Court Orders Contempt Proceedings Service of Notice

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Parties

Devi Lal

Appellant

Devi Lal (second applicant)

Appellant

Mohan Prasad

Respondent

ANR (second respondent)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, Contempt Petition / Application to Recall Supreme Court Order; Final Order Disposing of Applications

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether failure of counsel to communicate result and directions of the Court constitutes grounds to recall contempt order
  2. 2 Whether service of notice via dasti was validly effected

Ratio Decidendi

There is no case made out to recall the order directing petitioners to undergo sentence of six months in contempt; normal practice expects counsel to communicate result; service was attempted and declined by petitioners.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • All interlocutory applications disposed of
  • No recall of prior order directing sentence of six months for contempt