Supreme Court of India
National Lawyers Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
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We are of the view that Arijit Pasayat, J. was well within his jurisdiction in passing a summary order, having regard to the provisions of Articles 129 and 142 of the Constitutio n of India.
Judgment, page 23
From the headnote
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – An advocate ‘MN’, appearing on behalf of the petitioners attempted to browbeat and insult J udges of the Supreme Court – Held: It was not the first time the advocate in question attempted to browbeat and insult Judges of the Sup reme Court – Considering, the course of behaviour of the advocate be fore Tribunals, the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Cour t, it was clear that the said advocate embarked on a calculat ed course of conduct to defeat the administration of justice in this co untry – In the interest of justice, notice issued to the advoc ate as to the
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