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Contempt of Court | Failure to Produce Acknowledgement Due to COVID-19 Constraints Not Wilful Disobedience : Madras HC
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ruled that failure to produce an appeal acknowledgement during COVID-19 lockdowns does not constitute wilful disobedience, directing the appeal to be treated as timely filed. The judgment underscores judicial discretion in procedural compliance during extraordinary circumstances, offering relief to litigants facing pandemic-related constraints.