Supreme Court of India
Rajenpra Sail v. Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association and Ors.
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What the Court ordered
In view of the above, sentence awarded to the appellants other than Rajendra Sail is set aside and their apologies accepted and their appeals D allowed accordingly.
Judgment, page 23
From the headnote
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971-Section 2(c) : Criminal contempt-Speech by contemnor published in a newspaper calling a decision of High Court as rubbish and commenting that the Judge was prejudiced and was bribed and that the Judge about to retire is available for sale-Such criticism of judiciary not faif- and reasonable and has tendency to affect its dignity and prestige-Its publication amounts to gross contempt of court. Criminal contempt-Report published in a newspaper terming the decision of High Court as rubbish, commenting that the Judges delivering the said decision were prejudiced and
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Of those, 1 distinguished · 1 referred to · 1 not applicable
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