AIROnline 2025 SC 885

Contempt of Courts Act (70 of 1971) , S.12— Constitution of India , Art.226— Contempt petition – Rejection of – Challenge against – Appellant had not been considered for promotion due to punishment imposed on her – Later, entire departmental proceedings were set aside by High Court – Consequential benefits including retrospective promotion was directed by High Court – In strict compliance with directions issued by High Court, State ought to have promoted appellant on the date on which her immediate junior was promoted, giving her relaxation in the minimum experience for consideration for promotion as was done in the case of her junior – State had failed to grant such relaxation to appellant – Appellant was also entitled to consequential benefits – Rejection of contempt petition was erroneous.
AIROnline 2024 JHA 1431-Reversed

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