Supreme Court of India · 1973-11-19
BARADAKANTA MISHRA vs THE REGISTRAR OF ORISSA HIGH COURT & ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1973/60318
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BARADAKANTA MISHRA
- Respondent
- THE REGISTRAR OF ORISSA HIGH COURT & ANR.
- Author
- RAY, A.N. (),PALEKAR, D.G.,CHANDRACHUD, Y.V.,BHAGWATI, P.N.,KRISHNAIYER, V.R.
- Bench
- RAY, A.N. (CJ),PALEKAR, D.G.,CHANDRACHUD, Y.V.,BHAGWATI, P.N.,KRISHNAIYER, V.R.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the appellant's statements vilifying the High Court constituted criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, specifically referencing Section 2(c). The Court established that contemptuous imputations regarding administrative acts can affect the administration of justice, thus warranting punishment. The conviction of the appellant for contempt was upheld as his remarks were found to substantially undermine the judicial process.