The contemner-respondent has not denied having transferred the 29 flats after the order of status quo dated 14.03.2010 as alleged by the petitioners. So, it appears that the contemner-respondent has transferred as many as 29 flats constructed on the land in question in gross violation of the order of this Court dated 14.03.2010. By this act of violation of this court’s order the contemner-respondent has committed contempt of court. The contemner-respondent has showed gross disrespect to this court-the highest court of the country by violating its order which- cannot be and should not be overlooked or taken leniently. The contemner-respondent is directed to surrender before the central jail, Dhaka immediately to serve out the sentence and the superintendent of central jail is directed to receive and keep the contemner-respondent Mahfuzul Huq in jail to serve out his sentence. The Registrar of this Court is directed to issue warrant of commitment and detention of the contemner-respondent in jail as per Order XXVII Rule 13 of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh (Appellate Division) Rules, 1988. .....Faiz Ahmed =VS= Mahfuzul Huq, (Civil), 2018 (2) [5 LM (AD) 383] ....View Full Judgment

Contempt of Court– Sentenced to confinement–
All elements of grave contempt of court are present in the impugned article. Mr. Swadesh Roy, the writer and Mr. Atiqullah Khan Masud (M.A.Khan Masud), editor, printer and publisher of the Daily Janakantha are found guilty of contempt. The contempt proceeding succeeds. Contemnors Mr. Swadesh Roy (author) and Mr. Mohammad Atiqullah Khan Masud (M.A. Khan Masud) are sentenced to confinement till rising of this Court, this day and to pay a fine of Tk.10,000/- (Ten thousand) each to be contributed to two charitable organizations within one week from date, failing which, they shall suffer seven days simple imprisonment. (Para-8); .....The State =VS= Mr. Swadesh Roy, (Civil), 2017 (1)– [2 LM (AD) 576] ....View Full Judgment

Contempt–
The contemners stated that they have already withdrawn the letter of cancellation of lease and intimated the lessee (petitioner) to get back the impugned 'Ghat' for collection of toll under the lease agreement. The contemners have already complied with the order passed by this Court, we are inclined to accept their unconditional apology as the same has been filed at the earliest opportunity. Accordingly, this contempt petition is disposed of and the contemners are exonerated from the charge of contempt. …Alamgir Hossain(Md.) =VS= Mohammad Mubarak Hossain, (Civil), 2019 (2) [7 LM (AD) 246] ....View Full Judgment