Sanjay Prasad vs Madhusudan Dwivedi

Sanjay Prasad vs Madhusudan Dwivedi on 14 October, 2026 Author: Dipankar Datta Bench: Dipankar Datta 2026 INSC 1128 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2026 [ARISING OUT OF SLP (C) NO. 33319 OF 2026] SANJAY PRASAD …APPELLANT VERSUS MADHUSUDAN DWIVEDI & ORS. …RESPONDENTS O R D E R DIPANKAR DATTA, J. 1. Although the issue under consideration has engaged the attention of this Court in the past and appears to be no longer res integra, it continues to arise with regularity and calls for further clarity and, if possible, a conclusive determination. 2. When can an order passed by a Single Judge on an application for contempt be amenable to a challenge in an intra-court appeal is the broad issue that has engaged our attention in the course of hearing of this appeal, which is directed against an interim order dated 3rd Signature Not Verified September, 20261 passed by a Single Judge of the High Court of Digitally signed by JATINDER KAUR Date: 2026.10.14 18:31:37 IST Reason: 1 impugned order 1  Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench2 in a pending application for contempt3. 3. The appeal is at the instance of the alleged contemnor before the High Court. He is aggrieved by the impugned order which, inter alia, records as follows: 7. The reasons indicated in the above referred paragraphs of order 02.09.2026 are not justified for rejecting the claim of the petitioner(s)- applicant(s). It is for the following reason(s): - (i) Wh…