# In the matter of Rajesh Narang Vs Aishwarya Mohan Gahrana

> SC judgment dated 2023-08-21. Citation: TCN-2023-SC-00049. This is a contempt petition filed due to the respondent allegedly continuing to act as the…

- **Court:** SC
- **Order date:** 21 Aug 2023
- **Citation:** TCN-2023-SC-00049
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/supreme-court-of-india/rajesh-narang-vs-aishwarya-mohan-gahrana-cbef1382

## Summary

### Background

This is a contempt petition filed due to the respondent allegedly continuing to act as the Resolution Professional of the Corporate Debtor despite a prior court order stating they would not. The grievance stems from the respondent conducting the seventh Committee of Creditors (CoC) meeting after the court order.

## Facts

The Supreme Court addressed a contempt petition. The petitioner alleged that the respondent violated a previous court order by continuing to act as the Resolution Professional for a Corporate Debtor. Specifically, the respondent conducted a CoC meeting after stating they would cease acting in that role. The respondent claimed to have filed a motion with the NCLT to be discharged from the role, but the proceedings were delayed. The Supreme Court noted the respondent's attempt to be discharged and directed the NCLT to expedite the matter. The contempt petition was dismissed.

## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the respondent's actions constitute contempt of court, given their continuation as …

**Ratio:** Contempt of court requires willful disobedience of a court order. However, mitigating

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**Reasoning:** The court acknowledged the respondent's actions in seeking discharge from the role of

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**Interpretation:** The court interpreted the actions of the respondent not as a deliberate

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**Application:** The court applied the principle that contempt requires willful disobedience,

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Dr Dhananjaya Y…; J.B. PARD…; +1 more
- **Appellants:** Rajesh N…
- **Respondents:** Aishwarya Mohan…

## Timeline

- **2023-05-01 — Court Or…**: Court order recorded the statement of the respondent that they would not continue as…
- **2023-05-04 — CoC Meet…**: Respondent conducted…

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