Supreme Court of India · 2007-05-31
Rajesh Kumar Singh vs High Court Of Judicature Of Madhya ...
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2007 SUPREME COURT 2725
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Rajesh Kumar Singh
- Respondent
- High Court Of Judicature Of Madhya ...
- Author
- R.V. Raveendran
- Bench
- R.V. Raveendran, Lokeshwar Singh Panta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order punishing the appellant for contempt. The Court held that the appellant's inquiry report, which found no misbehavior by the accused police officer, was not given due weight by the High Court. The Supreme Court emphasized that the High Court must consider all evidence before concluding contempt, thereby allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's order.