“The above position has remained unaltered, inasmuch as, no authentic and verifiable material sought has ever been furnished by the two companies. The two companies remained adamant while frittering away repeated opportunities granted by this Court to comply with the orders,” the bench said.
The apex court held that various proposals made by Roy and the group on depositing money turned out to be “ploys to sidetrack and derail the process of law”.
It said that the apex court, before passing the order for sending him jail, had “immaculately” followed the procedure and Roy and other contemnors were afforded an opportunity of oral hearing before the order was passed.
“In view of the above facts it is not possible for us to accept, that the impugned order was passed without following the rules of natural justice or without affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing,” it said.
