Contempt Petition format

IN THE HIGH COURT OF __________
AT __________

CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. _____ OF [YEAR]
(Under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Sections 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971)
IN
[Original Case No.] _____ OF [YEAR]

[PETITIONER NAME]
[CONTEMNOR NAME]

PETITION FOR INITIATION OF CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS

The Petitioner above named most respectfully submits:

ORIGINAL ORDER:

1. That this Hon'ble Court was pleased to pass an order dated __/__/____ in [Case No.] directing the Respondent to ___________.

WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE:

2. That despite service of the order, the Respondent has wilfully disobeyed and violated the same.

3. That the Respondent's conduct amounts to civil contempt as defined under Section 2(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

4. That the Respondent had knowledge of the order, which was served on / communicated to the Respondent on __/__/____ by __________.

5. That the Petitioner has suffered due to the wilful disobedience of the order.

6. That this petition is filed within one year from the date on which the contempt was committed (Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971).

PRAYER:

It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:

a) Initiate contempt proceedings against the Respondent;

b) Punish the Respondent for contempt of court;

c) Direct compliance with the original order;

d) Pass any other order as deemed fit.