AMICUS CURIAE vs PRASHANT BHUSAN & ANR.

The Supreme Court addressed the maintainability of contempt proceedings under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and the Supreme Court Rules, 1975. The Court held that it could take suo motu cognizance of contempt only under specific conditions outlined in the rules, emphasizing the necessity of following procedural requirements. The Court ultimately decided on the matter of whether to proceed with the contempt petition, clarifying the legal framework governing such proceedings.