Supreme Court of India
Pritam Pal v. High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur through Registrar
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What the Court ordered
We hold that the sentence of 2 months, imprisonment in no way calls for interference and accordingly the sentence is confirmed.· B For the reasons aforementioned, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed.
Judgment, page 27
From the headnote
Constitution of India, 1950: Articles 129 and 215-Contempt Jurisdiction-Power of Supreme Court/High Court to punish for Contempt of itself-Whether could be cur tailed or abridged by ordinary legislation or Rules-Procedure for contempt proceedings being summary, power to be used sparingly-Procedure to be fair and contemner to be given an opportunity of defending himself. Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: Sections 2 (b }, 17 and 2()--Criminal Contempt-Advocate, practising at High Court making libellous allegations against sitting High Court Judge;--Whether amounts to inteiference with
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