Judicial Review in Contempt Proceedings

Issue for Consideration: The central issue is the wilful disobedience and non-compliance by government officials (the contemnors) with the Supreme Court's orders regarding the issuance of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) as compensation for acquired land. The Court had to decide whether the contemnors had purged their contempt by depositing the TDRs and whether the fresh objections raised by the State to delay the release of these TDRs were maintainable.