Supreme Court of India
M.V. Jayarajan v. High Court of Kerala & Anr.
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Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - s. 12 - Criminal contempt - Contempt petition before High Court - Alleging that the contemnor, in a public meeting, while criticizing a judgment passed by a Division Bench of the High Court used abusive language against the judges - High Court found the contemnor guilty - On appeal, held: The contemnor has rightly been held guilty- The contents of his speech show that o it was not a mere criticism of the judgment, but the contemnor by using abusive words against the Judges had intended to lower the dignity of the Court, to obstruct and impede its functioning…
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