SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTRAL EXCISE Vs. SOMABHAI RANCHHODHBHAI PATEL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The circumstances under which an order was passed by this Court on 25th August, 2000 directing that notice be issued on contempt petitions, in brief, are these :

(2.) The order dated 21st December, 1999 is the subject-matter of challenge in the Special Leave Petition. While issuing notice in the petition on 27th March, 2000, this Court directed that the notice shall state that the matter may be disposed of at the S.L.P. stage by varying the order under challenge so that withdrawal of the entire amount is permitted only against security and withdrawal of 50% amount without security was stayed. The order reads :

(3.) Pursuant to the decree, a sum of Rs. 19,51,268/- was deposited in the trial Court on 24th March, 2000.