Governance & Administration · India
Gone are the days when risk of contempt case sent shivers down one's spine: Madras High Court
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The Madras High Court recently lamented the increasing instances of non-compliance with court orders, observing that contempt of court proceedings no longer appear to evoke the seriousness they once did among government officials [ Senthil Kumar Vs Anu George ]. Justice GR Swaminathan made the observation while dealing with a contempt petition filed by a Veterinary Assistant Surgeon who alleged that an interim order staying his transfer had not been complied with. “ Gone are those days when the very word ‘contempt’…
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