State Of Kerala vs M.S. Mani And Ors

The Supreme Court held that a contempt petition filed by the State of Kerala was not maintainable as it lacked the necessary consent from the Attorney General or Solicitor General as required under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The Court clarified that for a motion made by a person other than the Advocate General, prior written consent is mandatory. Consequently, the Court dismissed the contempt petition due to non-compliance with statutory requirements.