Judgment

RAY, C.J.I. :- This appeal is against the judgment and order dated 22 May, 1974 of the High Court of Allahabad in Criminal Contempt Case No. 43 of 1973*

* AIR 1975 All 52 - Ed.

2. The High Court issued notices to five persons on the ground that they committed contempt of Court.

3. The two appellants before us are the President of the Avadh Bar Association and the Chairman, Action Committee of the Avadh Bar Association.

4. There were three charges against the appellants. It is not necessary to refer in detail to the same. The gist of the charge against the appellants was that they had met and resolved that the Chief Justice was acting in a most partisan manner under the influence of the Allahabad Bar. The text of the resolution was this - "The Action Committee is of the opinion that the Chief Justice is acting in the discharge of administrative power under cl. 14 of the U. P. High Courts (Amalgamation) Order, 1948 in a most partisan manner under the influence of Allahabad Bar quite unbecoming of the office which he holds."

5. The High Court discharged the notices. The High Court yet made certain observations; some of which are confusing, some of which are conflicting and some of