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Abhishek Kumar Singh v. G. Pattanaik & Ors.

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Bench A. M. Khanwilkar and B.R. Gavai JJ.
Decided 3 June 2021

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, we pass the following order: - (1) Show-cause notices issued in the respective contempt petitions stand discharged.

Judgment, page 44

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Contempt of Court: Civil contempt – It is well settled that contempt action ought to proceed only in respect of established wilful disobedience of the order of the Court – In the instant case, the limited direction given by the High Court and not disturbed by this Court was to permit the petitioners to work on the concerned posts and to pay them regular salary as and when the same accrues to them – Grievance of the petitioners in the first set of contempt petitions was that the respondents have appointed them afresh instead of reinstatement with continuity of service along with arrears of…

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