JUDGMENT :

1. When this matter was called on for hearing today, Mr. V.M. Tarkunde, learned Senior counsel appearing for some of the contemners made a suggestion that having regard to the passage of time and feelings having been cooled down, it may perhaps be appropriate to accept the apology submitted by the contemners and close the chapter. We would have been inclined to consider the suggestion had it been supported by some formula which would assutt us that such ugly incidents will not recur in future. On this, the learned senior counsel appearing for different parties including the State Government, stated that if the matter is postponed for some time they would put their heads together to see if a lasting solution could be evolved which would be in the nature of a Code to be adhered to by the members of the Bar practicing throughout the country. We also have impressed upon them the need to evolve a lasting and durable solution as incidents of this nature have a direct impact on the independence of the Judiciary throughout the country. We say this since we desire the senior counsel to work out a solution as they too realise that the situation has reached a stage beyond which it c