Supreme Court of India
Ashok Kumar Aggarwal v. Neeraj Kumar & Anr.
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In view of the above, the High Court was required to examine as to whether the proper procedure has been adopted 8 in bringing the petition under Article 215 of the Constitution and as to whether the limitation as prescribed under Section 20 of the Act 1971 was attracted in the case.
Judgment, page 14
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Contempt of Court: Contempt proceedings - Held: Proceedings of contempt c are quasi criminal in nature and the burden and standard of proof required is the same as in criminal cases -· Charges have to be proved beyond reasonable doubt and alleged contemnor becomes entitled to the benefit of doubt as it would be very .hazardous to impose sentence in contempt 0 proceedings on some probabilities. Contempt petition - Filed under Art. 215 of the Constitution - On the a/legation of suppression of facts by respondents before Special Judge dealing with bail application of contempt-petitioner - Held:
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