Now Reading: AP High Court: No appeal against order closing contempt case on compliance
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AP High Court: No appeal against order closing contempt case on compliance
AP High Court: No appeal against order closing contempt case on compliance
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 lies only against an order imposing punishment for contempt, not against an…
The Story in Brief
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 lies only against an order imposing punishment for contempt, not against an order closing proceedings after recording compliance. The court held that the remedy is available only when the High Court exercises its jurisdiction to punish. The judgment, delivered by a division bench, clarifies that a party cannot appeal a decision that ends the case on the ground that contempt has been purged.
The Indian Opinion
This ruling curbs the tendency to drag contempt proceedings indefinitely. Some litigants and lawyers misuse appeals to keep cases alive even when courts have accepted compliance. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has rightly shut that door. The question now is whether other High Courts will adopt the same strict reading of Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act. A watching brief for the Supreme Court's view, if appealed.
Source: livelaw.in
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