Supreme Court of India

Shanti Devi v. State of Sikkim and Anr.

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Bench Ashok Bhan and Altamas Kabir JJ.
Decided 25 January 2008

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above position, this Court at this stage pass the following orders and directions: D Non-Bailable Warrant of Arrest be issued against Smt.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Constitution of India, 1950 - Art. 226 - Writ petition - Relief - Grant of - Scope - Contempt proceedings - Abuse of process of law - Shop run by Appellant and her husband in c rented premises - Trade Licence for running the shop issued in favour ofhusband - He died - Writ petition by Appellant for transfer of trade licence in her favour- Dismissal of, by High Court with imposition of cost of Rupees One Lakh on the Appellant - Besides, direction to Appellant to vacate the tenanted premises within one week - On expiry of one week, landlord filed contempt petition against Appellant - Issuance…

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