https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313704 The SC set aside the HC's contempt order against appellants for alleged wilful disobedience regarding levy implementation under Section 21 of the Assam Agricultural Produce Market Act, 1972. The Court held that HC exceeded jurisdiction by adjudicating disputed factual questions while exercising contempt powers, which should have been left to the constituted committee. The Court found no evidence establishing appellants' knowledge of subordinates' actions or collusion, noting vicarious liability cannot apply in contempt cases. The appeal was allowed. en-us Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:29:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313704 The SC set aside the HC's contempt order against appellants for alleged wilful disobedience regarding levy implementation under Section 21 of the Assam Agricultural Produce Market Act, 1972. The Court held that HC exceeded jurisdiction by adjudicating disputed factual questions while exercising contempt powers, which should have been left to the constituted committee. The Court found no evidence establishing appellants' knowledge of subordinates' actions or collusion, noting vicarious liability cannot apply in contempt cases. The appeal was allowed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313704