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Supreme Court Bar Association v. Union of India

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Reported as [1998] 2 S.C.R. 795
Bench S.C. Agrawal, G.N. Ray, Dr. A.S. Anand and S.P. Bharucha B Ands. Rajendra Babu JJ.
Decided 17 April 1998

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Constitution of India, 1950 : Articles 142 and 129-Supreme Court's power of investigation for contempt of itself-Held: Such power is inherent and by virtue of Art. 142(2) is subject to law made by Parliament-But such law cannot take away the inherent jurisdiction of Supreme Court-Contempt of Courts Act does not deal with the powers of the Supreme Court to punish a contemner-Hence, Supreme Court exercises this power under Art. 129 rlw Art. 142-However, the nature of punishment prescribed under that Act may act as a guide for the Supreme Court--But the extent of punishment prescribed under that

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