Supreme Court of India · 2008-10-20
M/S Three Cheers ... vs C.E.S.C.Ltd
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 735
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S Three Cheers ...
- Respondent
- C.E.S.C.Ltd
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
- Bench
- Cyriac Joseph, S.B. Sinha
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision under Section 19(1) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1970, finding the appellants guilty of contempt for violating an injunction order related to the telecast of a defamatory program. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to court orders and the consequences of non-compliance, affirming the appointment of receivers to prevent further dissemination of the contested material. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the authority of the judiciary in contempt matters.