In Brief
The Supreme Court dismissed contempt petitions filed by FCI workmen's representatives against Ravuthar Dawood Naseem for alleged non-compliance with court directions to regularise and departmentalise workers involved in industrial disputes. The Court held that contempt proceedings cannot be initiated based on vague or general directions. For contempt to succeed, the original court order must contain specific, clear and unambiguous directions regarding the method and timeline for regularisation. Without such precise directions, the remedy of contempt is unavailable to the petitioners.
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