In Brief
O.P. Verma, a Junior Engineer, was found in contempt of court and sentenced to one month imprisonment for implementing a building demolition order. The Supreme Court allowed his appeal, holding that since he acted under the direct supervision of superior officers (the Commissioner and Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Faridabad) who implementing the order under their direction and supervision, he should not be held liable when those superior officers have been discharged from liability. The Court set aside the conviction and discharged the appellant from all charges.
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