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D. Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. B. PARDIWALA, MANOJ MISRA
State of Uttar Pradesh – Appellant
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Association of Retired Supreme Court and High Court Judges at Allahabad – Respondent
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JUDGMENT :
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI.
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(1) Power of High Courts to initiate contempt proceedings cannot be used to obstruct parties or their Counsel from availing legal remedies.
(2) Chief Justice does not have power, under Article 229....
The court emphasized the necessity of maintaining judicial dignity and the procedural safeguards required in contempt proceedings, highlighting that failure to frame specific charges violates natural....
A learned Single Judge must adhere to procedural rules in contempt proceedings and refer matters to a Division Bench when questioning prior rulings, maintaining judicial discipline and propriety.
The High Court can take suo motu cognizance of contempt of a subordinate court based on verified information, notwithstanding the absence of a formal reference or motion from the Advocate-General.
A Single Judge lacks jurisdiction to fully adjudicate civil contempt cases, limited to a prima facie inquiry, with final determinations reserved for a Division Bench after fulfilling statutory prereq....
Judiciary possesses inherent powers under Article 215 to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings, independent of the Contempt of Courts Act, while conduct undermining judicial authority constitutes bo....
The court established that making defamatory allegations against judges constitutes criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, and reasserted the importance of upholding judicial authority.
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