Contempt Petition
Petition for initiating contempt proceedings for willful disobedience of a court order. This document belongs to the General category.
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IN THE COURT OF THE [courtName]
Contempt Petition No. _____ of 2024
IN THE MATTER OF:
[petitionerName] ... Petitioner
VERSUS
[respondentName] ... Respondent
PETITION UNDER SECTION 11 & 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 FOR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED [orderDate]
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
1. That this Hon'ble Court was pleased to pass an order dated [orderDate] in [caseNo] directing the Respondent to [direction].
2. That the Respondent has willful knowledge of the said order.
3. That the Respondent has deliberately and willfully disobeyed the said order by [details of disobedience].
4. That the Respondent has lowered the dignity and authority of this Hon'ble Court.
5. That the Respondent is liable to be punished for contempt of court.
PRAYER:
It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
1. Initiate contempt proceedings against the Respondent for willful disobedience of the order dated [orderDate];
2. Punish the Respondent in accordance with law;
3. Direct the Respondent to comply with the order immediately;
4. Pass any other order as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.
PETITIONER
VERIFICATION:
Verified at [place] on this [date] that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 5 are true to my knowledge and belief.