R.S. Sujatha vs State Of Karnataka & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision that found the appellant guilty of perjury and criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The Court emphasized that the Tribunal had the authority to impose penalties for false statements made during proceedings, as established in T. Sudhakar Prasad v. Govt. of A.P. & Ors. (2001) 1 SCC 516. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's order of imprisonment till the rising of the court and a fine of Rs. 2,000/-.