TMI Blog2017 (4) TMI 1536X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ourt. It is well settled that the scope of the original order cannot be expanded in contempt proceedings. As contempt is basically a matter between the court and the alleged contemnor and the role of the applicant for contempt is in the nature of that of an informant, it is not deemed necessary to call upon the petitioner in the contempt petition to make submissions - appeal allowed subject to costs of ₹ 50,000/- imposed on the first respondent in the contempt petition/appellant - Contempt Appeal No.3 of 2017 And C.M.P.No.6561 of 2017 - - - Dated:- 17-4-2017 - THE HON'BLE MS. INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.SUNDAR For the Appellant : Mr.C.Manishankar, Additional Advocate General assist ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of the contempt petition, as directed. The learned Single Bench observed and held as follows : 9.In addition thereto, without even filing any affidavit of unconditional apology by the first respondent, when the matter was taken up on 20.02.2017, the learned Additional Advocate General produced a copy of the proceedings dated 17.02.2017 passed by the second respondent and in the said proceedings, the contemnor has stated in paragraph 2 of the last page thereof that this Court had insisted upon the contemnor to comply with the order, therefore, the said proceeding has been passed dropping the charges levelled against him. By taking note of the improper wordings employed therein, this Court directed the second respondent / contemnor to ap ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ces Authority, Chennai, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4 Under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, a contemnor may be penalized by imprisonment in civil prison for a period of 6 months or alternatively be fined ₹ 2,000/- for civil contempt of violation of an order. 5 In contempt proceedings, the Court is required to adjudicate and decide the question of whether there has been willful, deliberate and contumacious violation of an order of Court and upon such finding, impose a penalty. In contempt proceedings, orders may also be passed for the prevention of further contempt by issuance of directions, which ensure compliance of an order, violation of which is alleged. In proceedings fo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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