Supreme Court of India
Biman Basu v. Kallol Guha Thakurta & Anr.
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We hold that the petition to take action against the appellant under Section 15 without the written consent of the learned Advocate General was not maintainable in law.
Judgment, page 20
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Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - ss. 2(c) and 15 - Criminal contempt - Procedure for taking cognizance - Contempt petition filed by private person without ·the written consent of the Advocate-General - Held: Is not maintainable - Calcutta High Court Contempt of Court Rules, 1975. Interpretation of Statutes - Schedules, Forms and 0 Appendix - Held: They form part of the statutes/rules. The respondents filed a contempt petition in the Calcutta High Court under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, seeking initiation of appropriate contempt proceedings against the appellant for making
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