Special Appeals Against Contempt Court Orders Maintainable Only When Original Dispute Merits Are Addressed: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has clarified the conditions under which Special Appeals can be filed against orders from the Contempt Court. This ruling came from a recent judgment delivered by Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Jaspreet Singh in Lucknow. Key Highlights of the Judgment: 1. Scope of Special Appeals: The bench stated that Special Appeals under Chapter VIII Rule 5 of the Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952 are maintainable…