RE : VIJAY KURLE vs

The Supreme Court, in Suo Motu Contempt Petition (Criminal) No.1 of 2019, addressed allegations made against members of the Bench by the Bombay Bar Association and the Bombay Incorporated Law Society. The Court found the allegations to be scandalous and issued notices to the alleged contemnors, including Shri Vijay Kurle and Shri Rashid Khan Pathan. The Court held that the matter required further examination and directed the Chief Justice of India to constitute an appropriate Bench for hearing the contempt case, emphasizing the seriousness of the allegations under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.