JUDGMENT

1. This contempt petition is registered on the basis of a complaint filed by the Additional District Judge, Gulabpura, District Bhilwara, wherein it is stated that on 8.8.2018, the respondent-contemnor Shri Ramesh Chandra was deposing as a witness in Sessions Case No. 39/17 and during his cross-examination, he became agitated and slapped the defence lawyer. It is further stated in the complaint that by such act of the respondent-contemnor, the judicial work was interrupted as well as obstructed. Along with the reference letter, the Additional District Judge, Gulabpura, District Bhilwara has forwarded a certified copy of the statement of the respondent-contemnor dated 8.8.2018 wherein, a pertinent note is marked by the court that the defence counsel put a question to the witness (respondent-contemnor) in reference to Ex. P/1, but the witness became agitated and slapped the defence counsel and on account of that, the statement of the witness could not be completed and proceedings had to be deferred.

2. Pursuant to the notice issued by this Court, the respondent-contemnor has filed reply to the contempt petition, wherein he has justified his act while stating therein that he wa