In Brief
The Securities and Exchange Board of India sought to enforce a Supreme Court order directing the auction of the Aamby Valley property of Sahara Group. The contemnor (Subrata Roy Sahara) communicated with the Superintendent of Police warning of law-and-order concerns and requesting police protection, which resulted in police taking custody of the property. The Court held this communication violated the order and obstructed the auction process. It directed the police to hand over the property to the Official Liquidator within 48 hours and the auction to proceed under strict judicial supervision, with contempt liability for any further interference.
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