https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769616 The SC held that repeated failure to pay use and occupation charges and arrears, despite account details and further opportunities, amounted to deliberate and intentional non-compliance of the court's order. The respondent's continued possession of the property, combined with the attempt to secure interim benefit while not honouring payment directions, led the Court to reject the plea of financial incapacity. On these facts, the conduct was found to constitute civil contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and punishment of simple imprisonment for three months with fine was imposed, subject to a further opportunity to purge the contempt by complying with the earlier payment order within the stipulated time. en-us Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:33:06 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769616 The SC held that repeated failure to pay use and occupation charges and arrears, despite account details and further opportunities, amounted to deliberate and intentional non-compliance of the court's order. The respondent's continued possession of the property, combined with the attempt to secure interim benefit while not honouring payment directions, led the Court to reject the plea of financial incapacity. On these facts, the conduct was found to constitute civil contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and punishment of simple imprisonment for three months with fine was imposed, subject to a further opportunity to purge the contempt by complying with the earlier payment order within the stipulated time. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769616