IANS | 03 May, 2024
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice for initiation of contempt
proceedings to two members of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal
Commission (NCDRC) who had issued non-bailable warrants against the
directors of a real estate company despite a restraint order passed by
the apex court.
Issuing notice, a bench of Justices Hima Kohli
and Ahsanuddin Amanullah remarked that the duo flouted the apex court’s
order and it is not satisfied with their explanation.
NCDRC's
Presiding Member Subhash Chandra and Member Dr Sadhna Shanker proceeded
to issue non-bailable warrants against the directors of M/s Ireo Grace
Realtech Pvt. Ltd. despite the fact that SC in an earlier order had
directed that no coercive steps would be taken against the latter in the
execution proceedings.
Subsequently, the NCDRC members filed an
apology affidavit before the apex court stating that the error committed
by them was inadvertent and unintended. However, the Supreme Court
found it "implausible to accept the explanation" that the apex court’s
order was not brought to the notice of the NCDRC.
It said that
even after recording that the SC order had been brought to its notice,
the NCDRC proceeded to direct the appellant company to file an affidavit
of compliance with regard to the execution of the decree.
The issue will be heard next on May 15.
