Bal Kishan Giri vs State Of U.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, specifically citing Section 2(c) of the Act, which defines criminal contempt. The Court established that making baseless allegations against a judge undermines the dignity of the judiciary and constitutes contempt. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order of one month imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 20,000, emphasizing that an unconditional apology does not absolve the appellant from the consequences of his actions.