Contempt Action Should Be Avoided if Compliance Order Is Under Appeal: Punjab & Haryana High Court

In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court emphasized that contempt action should be taken sparingly and should generally be avoided when an order is being challenged in appeal. The Court, in its judgment, clarified that contempt proceedings should not be initiated to force compliance with a judgment that is under appeal. The judgment underlined the importance of waiting for the outcome of the appeal before resorting to…