https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=447282 Delhi HC held DRI officials guilty of civil contempt for willfully violating court's stay order prohibiting civil and criminal prosecution regarding gold jewellery possession case. Despite court's categorical direction dated 12.04.2021 against coercive proceedings, respondents continued initiating actions through multiple agencies including DGFT and CBI. Court found repeated, deliberate attempts to harass petitioner by circumventing judicial directions. HC noted DRI officers lack authority under Supreme Court's Canon India ruling. Notice issued to officials under Contempt of Courts Act Sections 2(b), 11, and 12 for show cause hearing on punishment for gross violation of court orders. en-us Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:34:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=447282 Delhi HC held DRI officials guilty of civil contempt for willfully violating court's stay order prohibiting civil and criminal prosecution regarding gold jewellery possession case. Despite court's categorical direction dated 12.04.2021 against coercive proceedings, respondents continued initiating actions through multiple agencies including DGFT and CBI. Court found repeated, deliberate attempts to harass petitioner by circumventing judicial directions. HC noted DRI officers lack authority under Supreme Court's Canon India ruling. Notice issued to officials under Contempt of Courts Act Sections 2(b), 11, and 12 for show cause hearing on punishment for gross violation of court orders. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=447282