Principle of Vicarious Liability Inapplicable in Contempt Cases, Rules Supreme Court

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court stated that civil contempt means wilful disobedience of a court’s decision and just because a subordinate official has acted against a court’s order, it can’t be said that the officer is liable. According to a Bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh, vicarious liability as a principle cannot be

To Read More Please Subscribe to VIP Membership for Unlimited Access to All the Articles, Download Available Copies of Judgments/Order, Acess to Central/State Bare Acts, Advertisement Free Content, Access to More than 4000 Legal Drafts( Readymade Editable Formats of Suits, Petitions, Writs, Legal Notices, Divorce Petitions, 138 Notices, Bail Applications etc.) in Hindi and English.

Click to Subscribe

If you are already a VIP Member, Click to Login Now

READ ALSO  Government is playing with people's lives: Plea in SC against covid relaxations in Bakrid
Ad 20- WhatsApp Banner

Law Trend
Law Trendhttps://lawtrend.in/
Legal News Website Providing Latest Judgments of Supreme Court and High Court

Related Articles

Latest Articles