Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Archives

Jharkhand HC refers contempt case against Advocate General and Additional Advocate General to larger bench for clarification in procedure to be adopted in contempt proceedings

The Court stated that when a decision of a coordinate bench of the same High Court is brought in notice, it is to be respected and is binding to the Bench of such co-equal strength. For taking a different view, it is required to refer the question to the larger bench, as it is the only course of action open to a Bench of a co-equal strength.

Case Briefs High Courts

Contempt of Court | MP High Court imposes ₹1 lakh cost on news editor for vilification of a sitting judge in a 2011 news report

Madhya Pradesh High Court stated that despite opportunities, the respondent failed to offer a genuine apology or show remorse for his actions.

Case Briefs High Courts

Jharkhand High Court dismisses criminal contempt proceedings against State’s Advocate General and Additional Advocate General

“An advocate has to fearlessly uphold the interest of his client by all fair and honourable means without regard to any unpleasant consequences to himself or any other, but he must exercise restraint in using intemperate language during arguments in the Court.”

Case Briefs High Courts

[Contempt of Court] Delhi High Court sentences advocate to six months in jail for making scandalous, unwarranted and baseless imputations against Judges

“It is incumbent upon the Courts of justice to check such actions with a firm hand which otherwise will have pernicious consequences.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Unconditional apology not enough to evade punishment for contempt of court if conduct damages dignity of institution

The Supreme Court strongly criticised litigants who use ‘apology’ as a ‘potent weapon’ to evade punishment and expressed concern over the trend of courts showing excessive leniency towards those held in contempt.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court initiated criminal contempt proceedings after Registrar’s (Vigilance) inquiry revealed fabricated IPAB Order was placed on record

The Delhi High Court had initiated criminal contempt proceedings against defendants in a suit after the Registrar (Vigilance)’s inquiry revealed that the defendants placed a fabricated Intellectual Property Appellate Board’s Order on record.