what is however observed is that initially they have not shown any repentance, but affirmed their contumacious and contemptuous actions, particularly in regard ... them. They had no factual defense and, therefore, if there was genuine repentance the apology should have come at first available opportunity. Even when their
judgment. Neither of them had tendered any apology or
demonstrated contrition or repentance for their actions. Accordingly,
towards the end of the judgment, we have
return and the offence earlier committed is not wiped out by belated repentance. A case where the second return has a combined objective partly ... does not seem to make sense particularly because no amount of repentance on his part for the concealment of business income can help
adopted to escape the punishment of his conduct. He is not feeling repentant or remorseful for his conduct. In any case, such an apology which ... after-thought thus serves no purpose. It must be indicative of repentant regret and contrition tendered at the earliest opportunity, exhibiting realisation of wrong having
repeatedly ask me to leave (the house) otherwise I would have to repent. The quarrel recently took place even on Monday and Tuesday. Today morning ... desired so otherwise I will have to repent later on. They changed there itself. I told you that they could not change the mother
return and the offence earlier committed is not wiped out by belated repentance. A case where the second return has a combined objective partly ... does not seem to make sense particularly because no amount of repentance on his part for the concealment of business income can help
caring to verify the
correctness. However, since they have not only
expressed repentance on the incident but have expressed
their sincere written unconditional apology ... serious mistake
but he has realised his mistake and expressed sincere
repentance and has tendered unconditional apology for
the same. He was present
apology tendered by the Contemnor should
be bona fide and in actual repentance of the conduct which invited initiation
of contempt proceedings. The relevant observations ... required that such
apology should be bona fide and in actual repentance of
the conduct which invited initiation of contempt
proceedings. Furthermore, the conduct should
adopted to escape the
punishment of his conduct. He is not feeling
repentant or remorseful for his conduct. In any case,
such an apology which ... afterthought thus serves no
purpose. It must be indicative of repentant regret and
contrition tendered at the earliest opportunity,
exhibiting realisation of wrong having been
Advanced Law Lexicon, 3rd Edition,
2005:--
Locus penitentiae: (Lat.) An opportunity to repent, to be
penetent.
Locus penitentiae; An opportunity to withdraw from the
commission ... crime.
Locus penitentiae [Latin "place of repentance"]
1. A point at which it is not too late for one to change
