Maheshwar Peri & Ors vs High Court Of Judicature At Allahabad ...

The Supreme Court addressed the period of limitation for initiating suo motu contempt proceedings under Section 20 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, which mandates a one-year limitation from the date of the alleged contempt. The Court held that the High Court's action, initiated four years after the alleged contempt, was barred by this limitation period. The Court clarified that the initiation of contempt proceedings must adhere strictly to the statutory time frame, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the application for contempt.