Whether High Court can grant relief on merits in a Contempt Petition when there was mere a direction by the court to "consider"

The court had directed to consider employees’ representation. The representation was considered and rejected on merits. Employee instead of assailing rejection in a fresh Writ Petiton, filed contempt Petition.


High Court disposed of the Contempt Petition by directing that the employee be absorbed in a suitable post.


Such an order is wholly without jurisdiction and should not have been passed. High Court cnanot give relief on merits, especially if contempt petition is not maintainable.


Source: (2000) 10 SCC 285

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