P&H: Dismisses Contempt Plea On Right of Children to Free 25% EWS/DG Quota; Finds No Wilful Disobedience The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with directions to reserve 25% seats for children from Economically Weaker Sections and Disadvantaged Groups under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. Petitioner had moved contempt proceedings against officials alleging that despite Division Bench orders in a
P&H: Dismisses Contempt Plea On Right of Children to Free 25% EWS/DG Quota; Finds No Wilful Disobedience
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26 May 2026
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(i) Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Sections 11, 12, 2(b) — Civil contempt — Willful disobedience — Mens rea is essential for sustaining charge of civil contempt and cannot be inferred merely on account of delay in implementing directions - Exercise involved large-scale administrative coordination and ongoing compliance steps negate contumacious intent - Contempt petition dismissed. (Para 29 and 30) Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, S.12(1)(c), Punjab Right of Children
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