Third Parties Can Face Contempt If They Aid Breach of Court Orders: SC

Israr Ahmad Khan Vs Amarnath Prasad & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court considered contempt proceedings arising from alleged non-compliance with its earlier order dated 20.05.2025 passed in Civil Appeals No. 7023/2025 and 7024/2025. At the outset of the hearing, senior counsel representing the alleged contemnors sought permission to withdraw from the matter, which the Court allowed. The Court heard the parties and the alleged contemnors who appeared in person pursuant to an earlier order dated 16.01.2026, which required them to be present if the earlier order had not been com...