Balakrishnan Nair, J.

This contempt case is initiated suo motu by the High Court of Kerala, pursuant to the decision by the Full Court on the administrative side. Whether the decision of the Chief Justice alone is sufficient or that of the Full Court is necessary, is a debatable point, as there are conflicting decisions on this aspect. But, the decision of the Full Court lends legitimacy to the proceedings and the same cannot be now described as the brainchild of the master of the roster or the Judge designated by him.

2. Thebrief facts of the case are the following: Kerala Kaumudi is one of the leading dailies in Malayalam. It published an editorial on 112.2008 under the caption "Comfort of the blindfolded eyes of the Goddess of Justice". The said editorial was one dealing with the proceedings pending before this Court in the form of Bail Application Nos.7311, 7508 and 7551 of 2008 in Crime No.R.C. 8(S)/93/SPE/KER/CBI, popularly referred as "Abhaya Case". It was a case of unnatural death of a nun, who was an inmate of Saint Pius Xth Convent, Kottayam. Her dead body was found in the well of the said Convent on 27.3.1992. Initially, the investigating agencies of the Stat