Supreme Court of India · 1954-10-15
M. Y. SHAREEF AND ANOTHER vs THE HONBLE JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTOF NAGPUR AND OTHERS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1952/10
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M. Y. SHAREEF AND ANOTHER
- Respondent
- THE HONBLE JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTOF NAGPUR AND OTHERS.
- Bench
- MAHAJAN, MEHAR CHAND (CJ),DAS, SUDHI RANJAN,HASAN, GHULAM,BHAGWATI, NATWARLAL H.,JAGANNADHADAS, B.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court clarified that an advocate signing an application containing scandalous matter against the Court is guilty of contempt unless he has reasonable grounds for such allegations. The Court emphasized that an advocate's duty to the Court supersedes his duty to the client, and that an apology cannot serve as a defense in contempt proceedings. The judgment reinforces the principle that there cannot be both justification and apology in contempt cases, as they are incompatible.