Contempt Petition

IN THE [court_name] CONTEMPT PETITION NO. ________ OF 20____ IN CASE NO. [original_case_number] IN THE MATTER OF: [petitioner_name] [petitioner_address] ... PETITIONER VERSUS [contemnor_name] [contemnor_address] ... ALLEGED CONTEMNOR PETITION UNDER THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH: 1. That this Hon'ble Court was pleased to pass an order dated [order_date] in Case No. [original_case_number]. A certified copy of the said order is filed with this petition. 2. DIRECTIONS CONTAINED IN THE ORDER The said order directed as follows: [order_directions] 3. That the said order was duly communicated to and served upon the alleged contemnor, who had full knowledge of its contents and of the directions contained in it. 4. DISOBEDIENCE [disobedience_details] 5. That the disobedience of the alleged contemnor is WILFUL and DELIBERATE. The alleged contemnor was fully aware of the order, was in a position to comply with it, and has without any lawful justification failed and neglected to do so. 6. That the conduct of the alleged contemnor amounts to civil contempt within the meaning of Section 2(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, being wilful disobedience of an order of this Hon'ble Court. 7. That the alleged contemnor's conduct has the effect of defeating the order of this Hon'ble Court, of causing serious prejudice to the Petitioner, and of lowering the authority and dignity of this Hon'ble Court. 8. That the Petitioner has, before approaching this Hon'ble Court, called upon the alleged contemnor to comply with the order, but to no avail. 9. That the present petition is filed within the period of one year from the date of the alleged contempt, as required by Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. PRAYER It is therefore most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: (a) Initiate proceedings for civil contempt against the alleged contemnor under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; (b) Issue notice to the alleged contemnor to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt; (c) Direct the alleged contemnor to comply forthwith with the order dated [order_date]; (d) Punish the alleged contemnor in accordance with Section 12 of the said Act; and (e) Pass such other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper. AND FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS, THE PETITIONER SHALL AS IN DUTY BOUND EVER PRAY. Place: ______________ Date: [petition_date] [petitioner_name] PETITIONER Through ______________________ ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER NOTE: Contempt jurisdiction is exercised sparingly. Mere non-compliance is not enough — the disobedience must be shown to be wilful and deliberate. Under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, no proceeding may be initiated after one year from the date of the alleged contempt. This petition must be supported by an affidavit and by a certified copy of the order alleged to have been disobeyed.