General Criticism Of Corruption In Judiciary Can Be A Ground For Taking Action For Contempt: SC [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice of India, Justice J.S.Khehar, and justices Dr.D.Y.Chandrachud and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, held in a recent judgment that even if allegations of corruption were not aimed at any particular Court, the Contempt of Courts Act could be invoked, if the alleged contemptuous action is aimed at more than one court, or a large number of courts, all. The Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice of India, Justice J.S.Khehar, and justices Dr.D.Y.Chandrachud and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, held in a recent judgment that even if allegations of corruption were not aimed at any particular Court, the Contempt of Courts Act could be invoked, if the alleged contemptuous action is aimed at more than one court, or a large number of courts, all at once. The issue before the Court was whether the Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Kangan, Jammu and Kashmir, was correct first in issuing notice and later seeking arrest for non-appearance of alleged contemners, in 2006, for publishing the results of India Corruption Survey of 2005 conducted by Centre for Media Studies in collaboration with Transparency International, India. The Supreme Court held that it is then for the High Court to decide whether cognizance and initiation of contempt proceedings need to be taken.
Accusing Judge As Corrupt In Open Court, Does It Not Lower Image Of Judiciary?
Bribe Offer to Kerala HC Judge; Lawyers Forum moves AG seeking Contempt action
Bribe Offer to Kerala HC Judge; Lawyers Forum moves AG seeking Contempt action
Discover Related
Allahabad HC slaps 6-month jail on lawyer for court misconduct
Are existing mechanisms effective in combating judicial corruption?
Bombay HC begins contempt action against lawyer for his “defamatory allegations” against sitting, former judges
Call of justice: India should reform its process for the removal of judges
The Trump DOJ Is Barreling Toward Contempt of Court. There’s Still One Way Out.
Irked by magistrate’s order advocates’ stage snap protest in Mangaluru
Supreme Court calls for ‘zero tolerance’ on abuse of power by police forces
Madras HC lays down rules to curb police harassment
Will FIR be filed against Justice Varma? Delhi judge cash row in top court today
The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment
Lawyer's 'tamasha going on' remark irks MP HC; 'disgraceful and contemptuous'
‘Disgraceful’: MP high court reports lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Kait
Three days in Indian courts: A tale of 'corruption', misogyny and privilege
SC contempt notice to Maharashtra civic body for demolishing shop without notice
DC Edit | SC Must Ensure HC Judge, Like Anyone, Faces the Law
CJI briefs SC judges on justice Varma case, says transfer is just the beginning
Incarceration is on the table if Trump DOJ defies courts: retired judge
Telangana Legal Briefs | Contempt notice to Revenue Secretary Arvind Kumar