1986 (11) TMI 281

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....- This is a notice of motion for contempt of court directed against the Union of India and one S.K. Bhatta, Joint Chief Controller of Imports and Exports, Bombay, at the relevant time and now holding the same position in New Delhi. 2. By his judgment and order dated 20th August 1985, Pratap J. disposed of the aforementioned writ petition and directed the Union of India, the Chief Controller ....

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....ents were entitled not to carry out the directions given by Pratap J. They are, however, still not carried out. 5. I, therefore, asked Mr. Bulchandani, learned counsel for the Union of India and the said Bhatta, when the order of Pratap J. would be complied with. He stated that even as late as 2 p.m. today telex and telephonic messages had been received from the said Bhatta at New Delhi that th....

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....ight to include the additional clause. Because this clause has been incorporated the respondents have failed to comply with the order of Pratap J., as upheld by the Division Bench of this Court and the Supreme Court, and are in contempt. There is no attempt to purge the contempt. 7. The said Bhatta is no longer the Joint Chief Controller of Imports and Exports, Bombay, but it is clear from the ....