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2016 (2) TMI 536 - HC - Indian LawsContempt proceedings for not obeying court orders - Remedy for getting the orders or the Court executed - Fight for control over the various entities under the Supermax group which is supposedly the 2nd largest manufacturer of razor blades and allied products in the world. - family fight, between the father and one son on one side and the other son on the other side. - Held that:- contempt proceedings and execution proceedings, are two separate remedies available and can be invoked simultaneously and that contempt is a matter between the court and the person against contempt of court whereas the purpose behind execution proceedings is to enjoy the fruits of the decree in his favour. The object of proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, is to punish a party guilty of the disobedience as contemplated by section 2(b) of the said act. The purpose is not to “execute” any order, for which purpose the aggrieved party shall have to take recourse to other proceedings known to law. - one cannot use contempt jurisdiction for enforcement of money decrees. The conduct of Respondent no.3 and Respondent no.4 actually makes a mockery of the judicial process. Their conduct extends beyond the parties to the action and affects the interest of the public in the administration of justice. Their conduct is specifically intended to impede and prejudice the administration of justice. Judiciary is the bed rock and hand maid of orderly life and civilized society. If the people could lose faith in justice imparted by this court or disobey orders of this court, woe to be to orderly life. The fragment of civilized society would get broken up and crumble down. Respondent nos.3 and 4 are held to be guilty of contempt of court for willful disobedience of the directions given by the court It should be remembered that when a party in whose favour an order has been made approaches the court to punish the disobedience of its order, he does not use those proceedings to get the order executed but merely brings to the notice of the court the objectionable conduct of the party disobeying the order and seeks action against that party for committing contempt of court. There is a clear distinction taken - having order executed and bringing to notice of the court willful disobedience on the part of the guilty party and seek to have him punished for contempt of court. Offender to undergo simple imprisonment of six months and three months respectively.
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