https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282512 Civil contempt under Section 2(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 requires proof of wilful and intentional disobedience of a court order; contempt is not an execution proceeding. Where surrounding circumstances show that compliance was hindered by compelling practical difficulties, punishment may be refused. On the facts, the earlier direction created a substantial financial burden, the State had already made significant payments, and the record did not establish deliberate defiance. The court therefore found no wilful disobedience and held that civil contempt was not made out. en-us Tue, 20 Sep 1994 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 10 Aug 2019 10:43:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282512 Civil contempt under Section 2(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 requires proof of wilful and intentional disobedience of a court order; contempt is not an execution proceeding. Where surrounding circumstances show that compliance was hindered by compelling practical difficulties, punishment may be refused. On the facts, the earlier direction created a substantial financial burden, the State had already made significant payments, and the record did not establish deliberate defiance. The court therefore found no wilful disobedience and held that civil contempt was not made out. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 20 Sep 1994 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282512