N. Natarajan vs B.K.Subba Rao

The Supreme Court addressed an application under Section 340 of the Criminal Procedure Code concerning the conduct of a public prosecutor in the Bombay Blast Cases. The Court held that contradictory submissions by the prosecutor regarding the framing of charges under Sections 121 and 121A IPC could amount to criminal contempt and misconduct under the Advocates Act. The Court affirmed the Designated Judge's decision to entertain the application, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the integrity of the judicial process and the public interest in scrutinizing prosecutorial conduct.