L.D. JAIKWAL vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of the appellant for criminal contempt under Section 2(c)(1) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, due to his scurrilous written application accusing a judge of being 'corrupt' and 'contaminating the seat of justice'. The Court emphasized that accepting an apology in such cases would undermine judicial independence and allow for impunity in contempt actions. The sentence of one week imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500 was deemed appropriate and not excessive.