Supreme Court of India · 2003-02-11
RADHA MOHAN LAL vs RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)
- Citation / case number
- SC 1993/82410
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RADHA MOHAN LAL
- Respondent
- RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)
- Author
- H.K. SEMA Y.K. SABHARWAL
- Bench
- H.K. SEMA Y.K. SABHARWAL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the contempt of court proceedings against Radha Mohan Lal and his advocate Sualal Yadav under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The Court held that the averments made in the application to the High Court undermined the authority of the judiciary and constituted contempt. The Court accepted the unconditional apology tendered by the appellants and stayed the High Court's order of punishment, emphasizing the importance of maintaining respect for judicial proceedings.