Authority: Court No.8, AB
Order Date: 3 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner Priyanka Pasi vs Sudharshan B. Holla, Joint Managing Director, Shriram Finance Limited & others (alleged contemnors).
- Background: Earlier order dated 16 September 2025 directed Shriram Finance to make over a vehicle to the petitioner.
- Contempt application (CPAN 7 of 2026) filed alleging non‑compliance with that order.
- Alleged contemnors (officers of Shriram Finance) asserted compliance, stating the vehicle was handed over and the petitioner signed a self‑declaration confirming it was in pliable, running and good condition.
- Petitioner contended she was not allowed to inspect the vehicle before taking possession, the vehicle was damaged, and the self‑declaration was signed under duress.
Final Outcome
- The Court found no reason to keep the contempt application pending and disposed of CPAN 7 of 2026.
- It held that any grievance regarding the vehicle’s condition must be raised before the appropriate forum in accordance with law, not in contempt jurisdiction.
- All parties are directed to act in terms of the server copy of the order downloaded from the official website of the Court.
Topics: Contempt Proceedings, Vehicle Recovery