After about half century of within and independence the judiciary in this country is at the cross-roads being endangered from without. The crisis of confidence in the Institution is felt and realised by all the concerned. The need of restoring confidence amongst the people for the independence of judiciary, its impartiality and the glory of law is felt and necessitated for the survival of the major democratic institutions in this policy. It is not disputed that the last bullwork of a State apparatus is its courts of law who are entrusted with the object of dispensing justice without interference by any individual or institution particularly the executive. The object of discipline enforced by the courts in the country can be achieved by adherence to the settled principles of law and the precedents followed in this behalf. The confidence in courts of justice which the people possess cannot, in any way, be allowed to be tarnished, diminished or wiped out by contumacious behaviour of any person. An erring Judge and erring contemnor are both danger to the pristine purity of seat of justice. Unfortunately, the only weapon of endorsement of judicial pronouncements left in the armory of ju

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