https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=384342 A compromise decree is not excluded from contempt jurisdiction merely because it is also executable; breach of a decree or consent order may attract contempt where the conduct is contumacious, and the availability of execution does not by itself bar proceedings. Civil contempt still requires wilful and intentional disobedience. Where insolvency proceedings are in progress and management has vested in the resolution professional, the alleged contemnors cannot be compelled to give one creditor preferential treatment outside the statutory creditor hierarchy. On those facts, contempt was maintainable in principle, but wilful disobedience was not established and contempt was not made out on merits. en-us Fri, 09 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 07:45:21 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=384342 A compromise decree is not excluded from contempt jurisdiction merely because it is also executable; breach of a decree or consent order may attract contempt where the conduct is contumacious, and the availability of execution does not by itself bar proceedings. Civil contempt still requires wilful and intentional disobedience. Where insolvency proceedings are in progress and management has vested in the resolution professional, the alleged contemnors cannot be compelled to give one creditor preferential treatment outside the statutory creditor hierarchy. On those facts, contempt was maintainable in principle, but wilful disobedience was not established and contempt was not made out on merits. Case-Laws Insolvency and Bankruptcy Fri, 09 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=384342