Legal Question in Civil Litigation in India
contempt of court petition
I am thinking of compromising a civil suit in which the High Court Judge has ordered issue of show cause notices for contempt of court through a separate petition in the same suit . My question: If I compromise/withdraw the civil suit, would contempt of court petition against the contemnors still stand, or be liable to be dismissed alongwith the main petition .
4 Answers from Attorneys
Re: contempt of court petition
Contempt proceedings are independent. Hence it will stay
Re: contempt of court petition
Contempt of Court proceedings are independent proceedings. However i fail to understand how contempt of court proceedings are initiated in a civil suit. Nevertheless after compromising the suit, the contempt petition would continue. If it is a statutory authority which failed to comply with a direction, and if the direction is complied in view of the settlement then you can request the court to drop contempt proceedings in view of compliance.
Re: contempt of court petition
contempt of court are independent proceedings , however normally courts allow to withdraw the same if compromise has been effected between the parties
Re: contempt of court petition
In the cases pending in courts, an appropriate may be given after perusal of paper-books. Therefore, it may be better if you follow advice of the counsel conducting your cases.
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