Supreme Court of India

Brajnandan Sinha v. Jyoti Narain

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Reported as [1955] 2 S.C.R. 955
Bench Bhagwati, B. P. Sinha and Jafer Imam JJ.
Decided 8 November 1955

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Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850 (XXXVII of 1850)- Commissioner appointed thereunder-Whethef a court within the meaning of Contempt of Courts Act, 1952 (XXXII of 1952). Held, that a Commissioner appointed under the Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850 (XXXVII of 1850) is not a court within the meaning of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1952 (XXXII of 1952). Shell Co. of Australia v. Federal Commissioner of Taxation ([1931] . .275),Huddart,Parker&Co. v. Moordead([1909] 8C.L. 330) Rex v. Electricity Commissioners ( [ 1924 J 1 K. . 171 ), Bharat Bank Limited v. Employees of Bharat Bank Ltd.

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