https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=425013 Contempt jurisdiction was held maintainable despite the availability of execution proceedings because the proceeding rested not only on the underlying Section 9 order but also on a later specific judicial direction to deposit the shortfall. Repeated noncompliance after clear directions, rejection of the exemption plea, and continued withholding of the shortfall were treated as deliberate and wilful disobedience. The Court therefore found civil contempt for breach of the orders requiring maintenance of funds and deposit of the shortfall, while deferring punishment and granting a further opportunity to comply before the next hearing. en-us Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:05:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=425013 Contempt jurisdiction was held maintainable despite the availability of execution proceedings because the proceeding rested not only on the underlying Section 9 order but also on a later specific judicial direction to deposit the shortfall. Repeated noncompliance after clear directions, rejection of the exemption plea, and continued withholding of the shortfall were treated as deliberate and wilful disobedience. The Court therefore found civil contempt for breach of the orders requiring maintenance of funds and deposit of the shortfall, while deferring punishment and granting a further opportunity to comply before the next hearing. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=425013